Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken Recipe
Crockpot Salsa Chicken is a flavorful, easy-to-make dish with tender shredded chicken cooked in taco seasoning and salsa—perfect for tacos, rice bowls, or burritos!
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 oz. taco seasoning (two 1-oz. packets)
- 24 oz. jar salsa divided (this is a larger jar of salsa)
Instructions
- To the slow cooker pot add the chicken breast, sprinkle with the taco seasoning and pour over ½ of the jar of salsa.
- Cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 8 Hours.
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and transfer the juices into a liquid measuring cup. Shred the chicken and add it back into the slow cooker pot. Mix in the other half of the salsa and ½ cup of the juices. Removing some of the juices keeps your taco shells and tortillas from getting soggy.
- Serve with rice or in tortilla shells, enjoy!
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Notes
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
- Reheat in the microwave.
- Switch things up with salsa verde, which will give a slightly tangy taste thanks to the flavors of tomatillos, lime juice, and garlic.
- Add cream cheese to make it creamy in texture (and adds even more flavor).
- Ranch mix (instead of taco) will enhance the flavor of the salsa chicken.
- Add hot salsa or two chopped jalapenos for a bold and spicy flavor.
- To lower the sodium, use Mrs. Dash's salt-free taco seasoning or chili powder, onion powder, and garlic powder instead.
- Serve this salsa chicken in taco shells for quick and easy chicken tacos. Or use flour tortillas and make an easy burrito!
- Add a nice helping of shredded salsa chicken on a bed of white rice alongside avocado slices, soft tortilla quarters, and slices of lime.
- It also pairs well with Mexican rice, black beans, and Mexican corn.
- You can also add your favorite toppings: shredded cheese, sour cream, beans, onions, diced tomato, avocado, green chiles, lettuce, and extra salsa.
- Use this chicken to make a chicken taco salad as well.
- The crock pot salsa chicken recipe is an excellent option in a nacho bar alongside crock pot taco meat.
Nutrition
Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1261mg | Potassium: 639mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1107IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg
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