Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken

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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.

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Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken

Easy weeknight meal that requires almost no time to prep. Serve over rice or inside tortillas. Also can be used for the fillings for enchiladas or quesadillas. 

Course dinner, Main

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 4 hours

Total Time 4 hours 5 minutes

Servings 6 to 8

Calories 260 kcal

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

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.

Nutrition Facts

Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken

Amount Per Serving (6 g)

Calories 260 Calories from Fat 36

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4g 6%

Cholesterol 96mg 32%

Sodium 977mg 41%

Potassium 1049mg 30%

Total Carbohydrates 20g 7%

Dietary Fiber 3g 12%

Sugars 4g

Protein 35g 70%

Vitamin A 11.8%

Vitamin C 9.8%

Calcium 4.4%

Iron 7.8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.