Easy Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
6 hrs
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Servings
6
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Calories
234 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican-American Fusion
Easy Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken
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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
- 8 chicken thigh boneless, skinless
- 24 oz salsa your favorite brand, or homemade
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp cumin ground
- 1 ½ cups corn kernels frozen, sweet
- 14.5 oz black beans from a can, drained
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- avocado shredded cheddar cheese, lime wedges, extra salsa, freshly sliced, for serving
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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Nutrition Information
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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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 234 kcal
% Daily Value*
| 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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