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Crock Pot Salsa Chicken

Author: Ryan Allen
This Crock Pot Salsa Chicken is slow-cooked in a flavorful and creamy salsa blend until it is tender and juicy and packed with fresh Mexican flavors! It can be served with tacos, rice, burritos, or your favorite Mexican dish.
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 5 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6
Calories 329 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tbsp taco seasoning
  • 16 oz salsa (I used Pace mild salsa)
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 8 oz cream cheese

Instructions
 

  • Season chicken with taco seasoning and add to the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker.
  • Pour salsa and lime juice over the chicken. Then, add cream cheese over the top.
  • Cover and cook on high for 2½ - 3½ hours or low for 6-8 hours,
  • Remove chicken and shred with two forks, add back into the slow cooker and mix everything together.
  • serve over rice, nachos or add to tacos. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 329kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 36gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 135mgSodium: 857mgPotassium: 807mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 995IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 66mgIron: 1mg

*Nutrition information is an estimate. It may vary based on ingredients, brands, and changes in cooking methods listed in the recipe. If you need exact ingredient numbers, I recommend calculating them with your preferred nutrition calculator.

Keyword Crock Pot Salsa Chicken, Salsa Chicken, Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken
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