Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
4 hrs
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Total Time
4 hrs 5 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
200 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken
Description
In Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken, chicken breasts are combined with salsa and cooked slowly for several hours. As it cooks, the chicken absorbs the salsa’s flavor and becomes tender enough to shred easily with forks. This hands-off cooking method helps the meat stay juicy and flavorful throughout the process.
The simplicity of using only two ingredients—chicken and salsa—means the dish is straightforward, with the salsa providing a tangy, mildly spicy sauce that blends well with the shredded meat. The slow cooker keeps the chicken moist, making it suitable for a range of meals, from tacos to casseroles.
This recipe suits meal prepping since the cooked chicken can be frozen either before or after cooking. For added variation, chicken thighs may be substituted for breasts, and optional jalapenos can be added for extra heat. Leaving the chicken breasts whole and topping with cheese near the end of cooking offers another serving style.
Ingredients
- 600 g chicken breast
- 400 g salsa
Instructions
- Place the chicken and salsa into the slow cooker bowl.
- Mix well so that the chicken is covered. Close the lid and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours.
- Using two forks, shred the chicken. Mix the shredded chicken well with the liquid in the slow cooker bowl before serving.
Notes
- Lightly spray the slow cooker bowl with oil to ease cleanup without needing a liner.
- Cooking times vary by slow cooker and chicken size; ensure breasts are fully cooked before serving.
- Chicken thighs can be used in place of breasts for this recipe.
- For extra heat, add chopped jalapenos to the salsa mix.
- You can keep the chicken breasts whole and add cheese 10 minutes before serving to melt on top.
- This dish freezes well and can even be frozen before cooking for convenient meal prep.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 200 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 200kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 879mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 840mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 525IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 3.7mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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