Easy Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken
Easy Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken yields tender, pull-apart meat simmered in salsa and green chiles, perfumed with chili powder, cumin, garlic, and onion. Juicy and boldly seasoned, it’s perfect for taco nights, burrito bowls, or piling onto salads and nachos. Ideal for weeknight dinners or meal prep when you want versatile, flavor-packed chicken with minimal effort.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook6 hrs
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Put the chicken in the bottom of the slow cooker. Sprinkle it with chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, and onion powder. Spread the salsa and green chile peppers evenly on top.
- 2
Cook on Low until the chicken breasts are very tender, 6 to 8 hours. Check with an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center; it should be at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Shred the chicken with 2 forks.
- Calories 1466.3 kcal High
- Protein 284.41 g Good Source
- Carbs 10.3 g Moderate
- Total Fat 31.86 g High
- Saturated Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 953.75 mg High
- Sodium 3360.27 mg High
- Fiber 3.62 g Moderate
- Sugar 4.39 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 55.89 mg Low Source
- Iron 1.34 mg Low Source
- Potassium 262.09 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 0.19 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.95 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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About This Recipe
Easy Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken is a Tex Mex dinner recipe made with 7 ingredients. It takes about 6 hrs 5 mins, serves 4, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Chili Powder, Diced Green Chiles, Garlic Powder, and Ground Cumin. Each serving provides about 1466.3 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Easy Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken?
- It is a Tex-Mex salsa recipe made with 7 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Easy Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken made of?
- The main ingredients are Chili Powder, Diced Green Chiles, Garlic Powder, Ground Cumin, Onion Powder. The full list of 7 is above.
- What goes well with Easy Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken?
- Explore these Tex-Mex side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Easy Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken?
- About 6 hrs 5 mins in total: 5 mins to prepare and 6 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 1466.3 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Easy Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 7 ingredients and 2 steps.
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