Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken

A wrap with chicken, cucumbers, and onion in it.

5 from 5 votes

Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken

This quick and easy, three-ingredient slow-cooker salsa chicken is perfect for simple weeknight meals or meal prep. Use salsa chicken in burrito bowls, simple tacos, on top of mashed potatoes, or in a taco salad.

Prep Time5

Cook Time3

Total Time3 5

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Southwest U.S.

Servings:

Calories: 172kcal

Author: Jacqueline Piper

Equipment

Slow Cooker

Ingredients

4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
16 oz salsa
1 tbsp southwest seasoning mix

Instructions

Lay chicken breasts on the bottom of the slow cooker. Season with salt and pepper.
Sprinkle with southwest seasoning.
Top with salsa.
Cook on high for 3-4 hours, or on low for 6-8 hours, or until chicken is cooked through.
Remove chicken with tongs, to a cutting board.
Pull apart with 2 forks, then add back to salsa mix in the crockpot. Serve.

Notes

Tips

Season the chicken well with salt and pepper.

Use boneless chicken for the easiest shredding.

Cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours, making sure the chicken is cooked.

The Government of Canada says chicken pieces are cooked when the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).

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