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I first found out about slow cooker salsa chicken a few years ago from a reader (thank you!), she said it was super simple and needed just two ingredients – chicken and salsa. I’ve made it ever since, with an adjustment or two, because complicating things is one of my specialties. 😉
It is so, so easy. You can definitely make this a freezer meal… just pour the ingredients into a freezer bag, shake the bag up and store it in the freezer. When ready to cook, put it in the fridge the night before and toss the ingredients into the slow cooker in the morning!
Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken:
- 2 lbs. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
- 24 oz Salsa (mild, medium or hot, your choice!)
- 12 oz Bag Frozen Corn (or can of corn, drained)
- Salt and Pepper, to taste
1. Spray slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray (or brush with olive oil)
2. Pour salsa, chicken and corn into slow cooker. Mix well. Cover and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours.
3. Shred chicken. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Serve in tortillas, or over rice.
Topping suggestions: sour cream, cilantro, fresh-squeezed lime juice, hot sauce, avocados.
We served them in tortillas, squeezed lime juice over top and topped with a couple of avocado slices and a dollop of sour cream.
If you don’t want to use tortillas, build it up as a burrito bowl over rice using the same toppings.
Alternatively, you could serve without shredding and scoop the salsa/corn mixture on top. Serve with vegetables and have incredible weeknight meal made in just a few minutes.
Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
- 24 oz Salsa mild, medium or hot, your choice!
- 12 oz Frozen Corn or can of corn, drained
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Spray slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray (or brush with olive oil)
- Pour salsa, chicken and corn into slow cooker. Mix well. Cover and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours.
- Shred chicken. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve in tortillas, or over rice.
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I’ve always made shredded bbq chicken but it never occurred to try salsa. I’m going to try that this week. It’s quick and easy enough! Thanks for sharing:)
Super quick and easy! Hope you enjoy. 😀
I have the ingredients in my slow cooker right now~! I’m excited to try this 🙂
Could you use chicken thighs instead of breasts?
Can you use frozen chicken for recipe? If so what should I increase the cook time to?
Thanks! 🙂
We’ve made this three times: once with chicken breasts, once with chicken thighs, and once with pork roast. It was heavenly each time. We used a medium salsa but added hot pepper sauce to ramp up the heat for more adventurous groups.