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    Home » Recipes » Crock Pot

    Crock Pot Salsa Chicken

    Published: Apr 20, 2015 · Updated: Feb 9, 2024 · Post may contain affiliate links

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    An easy, tasty, and budget-friendly recipe for a versatile chicken dish

    Salsa Chicken with cilantro and avocados

    What could be better than a recipe that takes 10 minutes to put together and has only two ingredients?

    Throw everything into your slow cooker and bam! you have dinner a few hours later.

    One more great thing about this recipe is its versatility. I make a batch of this and keep it in the fridge for the week. You can serve it over a bed of lettuce, over brown rice, in a tortilla shell, or eat it straight from the bowl.

    bowl of Salsa Chicken with cilantro and avocados

    Whoa, I totally forgot to tell you how budget-friendly this recipe is!

    Chicken thighs are the way to get this recipe to be budget-friendly. They are usually significantly less expensive than chicken breasts or tenderloins. Plus, they are incredibly flavorful.

    slow cooker with chicken thighs and salsa

    When I use chicken thighs, I like to cut off most of the visible fat before cooking.

    This can get time-consuming if you try to cut every single piece of fat off. To save time and sanity, I just make sure that there are no huge pieces of fat before I throw them in the slow cooker. You are welcome to use whatever part of the chicken you prefer.

    bowl of Salsa Chicken with cilantro

    Then I grab a bottle of salsa that is on sale and throw it all together in the slow cooker. And 4 hours later, you have deliciousness.

    Salsa Chicken

    Crock Pot Salsa Chicken

    An easy, tasty, and budget-friendly recipe for a versatile chicken dish
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 8 hours hours
    Total Time: 8 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8
    Author: Meme

    Ingredients

    • 2.5 pounds chicken thighs boneless skinless, or chicken breasts
    • 1 cup salsa any kind
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Add chicken thighs to a slow cooker. Cover with salsa. Cook on High for 4 hours or Low for about 6-7 hours. Enjoy!

    Notes

    *Makes about 4 cups
    Did you try this recipe?Be sure to leave a comment & recipe rating below. Bonus points for tagging @memeinge & #livingwellkitchen on Instagram! THANK YOU! xo

    Meme

    Nutrition Facts

    Nutrition Facts
    Crock Pot Salsa Chicken
    Serving Size
     
    0.5 cups
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    319
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    23
    g
    35
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    6
    g
    38
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    138
    mg
    46
    %
    Sodium
     
    338
    mg
    15
    %
    Potassium
     
    383
    mg
    11
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    2
    g
    1
    %
    Sugar
     
    1
    g
    1
    %
    Protein
     
    23
    g
    46
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    265
    IU
    5
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    0.6
    mg
    1
    %
    Calcium
     
    21
    mg
    2
    %
    Iron
     
    1.1
    mg
    6
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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