Main Meal/ Savory

Crockpot Salsa Chicken

Boneless, skinless chicken breasts, smothered in chunky salsa, seasoned with your desired spices and cooked in the Crockpot.  Making for a versatile, yummy and healthy dinner that is too easy not to try!  Besides the recipe, I am also including some ideas on meal plans using this Salsa Chicken, so make sure you read this whole post!

Crockpot Salsa Chicken

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Serves: 4-6 Cooking Time: 4-8 Hours

Ingredients

  • 2-pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 (24-ounce) jar CHUNKY, spicy salsa
  • salt and pepper to taste (additional great spices to add: cumin, cayenne pepper, garlic pepper)
  • jalepenos (optional)

Instructions

1

Spray the bottom of your Crockpot bowl with baking spray. Trim any excess fat from the chicken breasts. Season both sides of chicken with salt and pepper and any other desired spices. I sprinkled a little garlic pepper and cayenne pepper on my chicken breasts. 1/2 teaspoon cumin would also be a great spice to add.

2

Add chicken breasts in a single layer on the bottom of the Crockpot bowl. Add the entire jar of CHUNKY salsa over the top of the chicken breasts. Add jalepenos to the salsa if desired. I sprinkled a little bit more cayenne pepper and fresh cracked pepper before stirring everything together to coat the chicken breasts on both sides with the salsa. Cover the Crockpot with the lid and cook on high for 4-hours or on low for 6-8 hours.

3

Do not stir, or remove lid, until chicken is done cooking, or until you are ready to check doneness. Chicken is done when it is easily shreddable using a fork.

4

When the chicken is done cooking, drain the excess liquid before shredding the chicken (make sure you don't lose any of the salsa...just pour out the watery-liquid). Use a fork to shred the chicken and then mix shredded chicken thoroughly with the salsa.

5

See the different options below for some great dinner or lunch ideas using this Salsa Chicken!

Notes

Let chicken cool several minutes before transferring into an airtight container and storing in the refrigerator. Chicken will stay good for up to five days in the refrigerator.

MEAL PLANS:

Option #1: 4-ounces shredded salsa chicken (cold or heated up) on top of romaine lettuce.  Use salsa as salad dressing to save on the calories and fat that regular salad dressing would add.  Add tomatoes and avocado to the salad if desired.

Option #2: 4-ounces shredded salsa chicken, 1/2 cup cooked black beans, salsa all wrapped up in a 100-calorie tortilla.  They have 100-calorie tortillas that are high in fiber too!

Option #3: 4-ounces shredded salsa chicken, 1/2 cup cooked black beans, 1 cup steamed broccoli.  Use salsa to top the steamed broccoli instead of butter!

To easily steam broccoli: cut bite size pieces of broccoli, add a small amount of water to a microwaveable safe bowl, add broccoli, season with salt and pepper, cover the bowl loosely with plastic wrap, and microwave for 3-4 minutes depending on your desired doneness.

Option #4: 4-ounces shredded salsa chicken, 1/2 cup cooked quinoa and 1/2 cup cooked corn.

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27 Comments

  • Reply
    Leigh
    January 13, 2017 at 4:20 PM

    Yes please! 😊 I definitely need a crock pot – sounds easy and tasty- and would make several meals! Love that you are blogging meals! Love you and thanks- I always look forward to your next blog!

    • Reply
      Kelly
      January 14, 2017 at 8:01 AM

      This is definitely a Woodmansee family favorite! You should totally get a Crockpot…making this would also last you all week, so you wouldn’t even have to think about dinner when you get home from work! Thanks for ALWAYS reading all my blog posts! Love you!! 🙂

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    Maria Doss
    January 14, 2017 at 7:10 PM

    I don’t own a crock pot, but sure this will work with a regular saucepan and a shorter cooking time! An easy and yummy recipe!

    • Reply
      Kelly
      January 15, 2017 at 7:26 AM

      It totally will! I used to cut chicken into chunks and cook it in a saucepan with tomatillo sauce and it was sooooo good. If you try it, let me know!

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    Anonymous
    February 15, 2017 at 9:28 PM

    I made this meal the other day and it was so delicious and easy to do. I just threw all the ingredients into the crockpot and turned it on. 6 hours later it was done. I think next time I might do 5 hours cuz the chicken was a little too dry for me. But it was still yummy. Instead of jalapeños I threw in Serrano chillis. I like spicy 😉 thanks Kelly. Gonna have to try others. I already know some of your baking recipes and they are scrumptious!!!!!

    • Reply
      Kelly
      February 16, 2017 at 10:10 AM

      Awesome glad you liked this! Yeah cooking times can vary depending on the thickness of your chicken and your crockpot. I hope you try some more yummy recipes! XOXO

  • Reply
    Erin G
    February 15, 2017 at 9:29 PM

    Sorry the post above was from me. First time posting. Just learning

    • Reply
      Kelly
      February 16, 2017 at 10:10 AM

      Hehehe thanks darling 🙂 XOXO

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    Val - Corn, Beans, Pigs & Kids
    July 12, 2017 at 2:50 PM

    Great, simple recipe for summer dinner! Thanks for linking up to the #Celebrate365 Summer Dinner Ideas Blog Party!

    • Reply
      Kelly
      July 14, 2017 at 4:21 PM

      Thank you Val!! I love your blog parties! XOXO 🙂

  • Reply
    Carlee
    October 15, 2017 at 6:59 PM

    It doesn’t get much easier than 2 ingredients! It looks great! Thanks for sharing with us at crocktober!

    • Reply
      Kelly
      October 17, 2017 at 6:28 AM

      Thanks Carlee! And thanks for hosting Crocktober! So much fun!!! XOXO

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    Wendy
    February 28, 2018 at 5:25 AM

    Always happy to get a new, easy, chicken recipe.

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      Kelly
      February 28, 2018 at 6:56 AM

      Thank you Wendy!! XOXO

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    Amy (Savory Moments)
    February 28, 2018 at 9:34 AM

    This is seriously one of my favorite things! I make it all the time for burritos, burrito bowls, tacos, nachos! It’s the best!

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      Kelly
      March 1, 2018 at 7:18 AM

      It’s the best!! Such an east, no-brainer meal that is so versatile 🙂 XOXO

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    Laura Dembowski (@piesandplots)
    February 28, 2018 at 6:21 PM

    I mean two ingredients what’s not to love???

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      Kelly
      March 1, 2018 at 7:23 AM

      Right?!?! So easy! This is my favorite recipe to share with people who are too busy to cook usually, or who don’t cook at all!

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    Heather
    March 1, 2018 at 5:12 AM

    I love making my chicken this way for tacos/enchiladas. It’s super easy – sometimes I put the chicken in frozen!

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      Kelly
      March 1, 2018 at 7:24 AM

      Perfect for those days when you don’t have time to make dinner, but have time to throw two things into a crockpot 🙂

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