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a close up of Easy CrockPot Salsa Chicken topped with fresh cilantro and green onions

Easy CrockPot Salsa Chicken

Make dinner a breeze with this easy crockpot salsa chicken, perfect for busy nights and weekly meal prep. Juicy shredded chicken slow-cooked with salsa and spices is ideal for chicken tacos, low-carb and keto-friendly meals, and healthy crockpot dinners your family will love!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 5 minutes
Course Gluten-free, Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8 people
Calories 225 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups salsa
  • 4 ounces diced green chili peppers
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic pressed or minced
  • 1 lime juice only
  • fresh cilantro chopped, for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Stir the cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder, salt, and black pepper together. Rub the chicken with the seasoning mix on all sides.
  • Place the chicken in the slow cooker, overlapping as needed. Add the chopped onion, pressed garlic, and lime juice on top of the chicken, then pour in the salsa, ensuring that each piece of chicken is coated.
  • Place the probe from your heat-safe meat thermometer* into the thickest part of the largest chicken breast. Seal the lid and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is cooked to 165ºF. (*See note in blog post above.)
  • Once the chicken is fully cooked, remove it from the slow cooker and shred it with two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker, mixing it with the salsa juices. Let it sit on warm for 10 minutes to absorb more flavor.
  • Serve the shredded salsa chicken over rice, garnishing with fresh cilantro and a lime wedge. Alternately, you can use the salsa chicken as a filling for chicken tacos.

Nutrition

Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 974mg | Potassium: 852mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 549IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg
Keyword chicken, crockpot, salsa
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