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Crockpot Salsa Chicken Recipe
This 3-ingredient shredded salsa chicken with cream cheese is one of my favorite Crockpot recipes to make, because it's so easy and so creamy!Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs 5 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 35 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 345 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts about 6-8 ounces each
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 24 ounces chunky salsa 1 jar
- 8 ounces cream cheese 1 brick
Instructions
- Spray a large crockpot with nonstick spray.
- Add the chicken to the bottom of the crockpot and top with the salt and pepper.
- Pour salsa over the chicken and then top with the cream cheese.
- Cook on high for 3½ hours or on low for 6-8, or until chicken is cooked through (165°F internal temp).
- Stir together and then shred chicken with 2 forks (should shred easily).
- Stir again to fully coat in the salsa mixture.
- Use for tacos, nachos, sandwiches, and more!
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Notes
- Storage: Store crockpot salsa chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Spray your crockpot with a little non-stick oil before adding in your ingredients.
- To cut down on calories, you can use a low fat cream cheese.
- Adding cream cheese makes this shredded chicken creamy and special! You can omit the creamed cheese to make a very simple shredded salsa chicken for any occasion.
Nutrition Information
Serving
4ounces
Calories
345kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
139mg
(46%)
Sodium
1433mg
(60%)
Potassium
927mg
(26%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1100IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
77mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 345
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4ounces | |
| Calories | 345kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 139mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 1433mg | 60% |
| Potassium | 927mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1100IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.