Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken
A simple and savory slow cooker recipe for tender and juicy salsa chicken, perfect for busy families.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Total Time: 370 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 cup corn (optional)
- 1 cup black beans (optional)
- 1 cup shredded cheese (optional)
- Tortillas for serving
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
- Pour salsa over the chicken.
- Sprinkle taco seasoning on top.
- Add optional corn and black beans.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Shred the chicken with two forks.
- Serve in tortillas and top with shredded cheese if desired.
Notes
For richer flavor, marinate chicken in salsa overnight. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for 3-4 days or frozen for up to three months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Find it online: https://cookingwithmayaa.com/slow-cooker-salsa-chicken/