Slower Cooker Salsa Chicken


Easy Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken is a perfect busy weeknight meal. Just toss the ingredients in the crock pot and return for a delicious dinner.

overhead shot of salsa chicken tacos

5 Ingredient Dinner

Crockpot Salsa Chicken is one of those perfectly easy dinners.  It is what I like to call a “dump” recipe.  You just dump everything in the pan or in this case the crock pot and let it cook.  I made it this week on a day I knew I wasn’t going to have much time to prepare dinner and I needed a recipe that used things I had on hand in my pantry.  I needed something quick and easy and Salsa Chicken was the answer.

white bowl of salsa chicken

How to Make Salsa Chicken

  • Salsa. I used a jar of salsa because that is what I had.  You could also use a fresh salsa if you had some. You need a 15 oz. jar or 2 cups of salsa for this slow cooker salsa chicken.
  • Corn.  Use whole kernel canned corn and drain.
  • Beans.  I used cone can of  black beans but you could use kidney or pinto beans.  Drain and rinse the beans.

overhead shot of salsa chicken in crock pot

  • Seasoning.  One teaspoon of cumin and if you have fresh cilantro add in half a cup of chopped cilantro.  If you don’t have cilantro you can leave that out, there will be some cilantro in your salsa.
  • Chicken. The recipe calls for four skinless, boneless chicken breasts.

 

overhead shot of crockpot salsa chickenPlace the chicken in the crockpot and then add remaining ingredients and stir to combine.

Cook on low for 4-5 hours or until the chicken is cooked through, tender and easy to shred.

three shredded chicken tacos

How to Serve Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken

Besides being so easy, the other reason I love this recipe is that it makes a lot and it is so versatile.  I love to serve it over rice or in a taco, burrito or on top of nachos.   It would also be great in an enchilada or a quesadilla.  The perfect quick and easy dinner idea!

three chicken tacos on a plate

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Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken Recipe

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Crock Pot Salsa Chicken

Easy and delicious, this flavorful crockpot salsa chicken is super easy to make!
Course Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword crockpot salsa chicken, salsa chicken
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
0 minutes
Total Time 5 hours 10 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 147kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 1 15 oz. salsa 2 cups
  • 1 can corn
  • 1 can black beans
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 cup cilantro chopped, optional

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in the crockpot
  • Cook in crock pot on low for 6-7 hours or until chicken shreds easily.

Nutrition

Calories: 147kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 89mg | Potassium: 434mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 157IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg

Originally posted on April 12, 2013

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