Description
Crockpot Salsa Chicken is an easy, healthy dinner recipe with only a few ingredients. Learn how to make this tasty meal for family and meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 2 cups salsa (choose mild, medium, or hot)
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place chicken in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Pour salsa over the chicken.
- Sprinkle with cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 4–6 hours or until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.
- Shred chicken using two forks and stir back into the sauce.
- Serve hot in tacos, over rice, in bowls, or as a healthy wrap filling.
Notes
Avoid overcooking the chicken for best texture. Add lime juice or jalapeños for extra zest. This stores and freezes well, making it great for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 41g
- Cholesterol: 115mg