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Mexican Crock Pot Chicken Recipe (Ultimate Meal Prep)
This versatile Crock Pot Mexican chicken deserves real estate in your fridge. Juicy & tender, it’s great for everything from quesadillas to salads to tacos!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 249 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 lb chicken breasts
- 1 1/2 cups salsa or your favorite kind
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 medium onion
- 1 tsp salt adjust to taste
- 1 tsp ground black pepper adjust to taste
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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
249kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
101mg
(34%)
Sodium
832mg
(35%)
Potassium
606mg
(17%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
650IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
51mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 249
% 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.