Easy Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken

Name: Easy Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 h
Yield: 6 serving
Ingredients: 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs; 24 oz salsa; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 ½ cups frozen sweet corn kernels; 14.5 oz black beans, drained; salt and black pepper to taste; Optional for Serving: freshly sliced avocado

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Servings
6
Calories
234 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Mexican-American Fusion

Easy Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken

Iris Warren

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This healthy Easy Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken is incredibly flavorful, tender, and versatile. Serve it in tacos, burritos, enchiladas, or in a bowl over rice. It's destined to become a family favorite.

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Ingredients

Servings

8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
24 oz salsa your favorite brand, or homemade
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1 ½ cups frozen sweet corn kernels
14.5 oz black beans, drained from a can
salt and black pepper to taste
Optional for Serving: freshly sliced avocado shredded cheddar cheese, lime wedges, extra salsa

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Instructions

Cook Chicken: Towel dry chicken pieces. Place chicken in slow cooker. Mix salsa, garlic powder, onion powder, and ground cumin together. Spoon over chicken. Cook on low for 6 hours if chicken is defrosted, 8 hours for frozen chicken.
Shred and Season: 1 hour prior to finish, remove chicken and shred with forks. Place shredded chicken back in slow cooker along with corn and beans. Finish cooking for the last 1 hour. If needed, season with additional salt and pepper.
Serve salsa chicken with your choice of toppings, with extra salsa on the side if desired.

Notes

Meal Prep: Double the recipe - serve some tonight and divvy the rest up for this week. Or, freeze in freezer-friendly containers with lids for future meals.
Serving Ideas: Try salsa chicken in rice bowls, soft or crunchy tacos, burritos, or in a Mexican style salad.
Serving Ideas
: Try salsa chicken in rice bowls, soft or crunchy tacos, burritos, or in a Mexican style salad.
We recommend chicken thighs for tender results. If using whole skinless/boneless chicken breasts, use 4 chicken breasts. Note that chicken breasts tend to be drier.
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Calories 234kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 26.6g (9%) Protein 23.9g (48%) Fat 3.8g (6%) Saturated Fat 0.6g (3%) Cholesterol 55.2mg (18%) Sodium 993mg (41%) Fiber 7.9g (32%) Sugar 6.4g (13%)