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Easy Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken

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.

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

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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

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

% 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.