Mexican Crock Pot Chicken Recipe (Ultimate Meal Prep)
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
3 hrs
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Total Time
3 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
249 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Mexican Crock Pot Chicken Recipe (Ultimate Meal Prep)
Description
The Mexican Crock Pot Chicken Recipe blends chicken breasts with salsa and cream cheese, cooking slowly on top of sliced onions. The slow cooker method gently infuses the chicken with the savory and mildly tangy flavors from salsa and cream cheese, resulting in tender meat that shreds easily. The onions beneath add a subtle sweetness and keep the chicken elevated from the pot base. This dish's creamy and slightly spicy sauce is ideal for serving with rice, tortillas, or as a protein addition to salads. It suits meal prep well since it can be made in large batches and portioned out for later meals.
Ingredients
- 2 lb chicken breast
- 1 1/2 cups salsa or your favorite kind
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 onion medium
- 1 tsp salt adjust to taste
- 1 tsp black pepper adjust to taste, ground
Instructions
- Slice the onions into half rings and place them on the bottom of the Crock Pot. Season the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides and place it on top of the onions.
- Pour in the salsa and add the cream cheese.
- Turn the Crock Pot on high and cook the chicken for about 3 hours or until fully-cooked.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 249 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 249kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 101mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 832mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 606mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 650IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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