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
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Easy Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 47 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 14 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 93 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 39
- Heart Health
- 47
- Metabolic
- 24
- Digestive
- 53
- Inflammatory
- 65
- Performance
- 47
- General Wellness
- 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 1534.59 kcal High 77%
- Protein 286.32 g Good Source 573%
- Carbohydrate 13.92 g 5%
- Total Fat 38.34 g High 49%
- Saturated Fat 0.57 g Low Source 3%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 960.43 mg High 320%
- Sodium 3360.27 mg High 146%
- Dietary Fiber 2.29 g Low Source 8%
- Total Sugars 4.96 g --
- Added Sugars 2.48 g Low Source 5%
- Calcium 42.73 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 1.53 mg Low Source 9%
- Potassium 282.5 mg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin A 177.4 mcg Moderate 20%
- Vitamin C 20.22 mg Good Source 22%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
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 1534.59 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 1534.59 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.
- Is Easy Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken healthy?
- Easy Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken has an easyChef Pro health score of 50/100. Per serving, it provides 1534.59 calories and 286.32 g of protein, or 573% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 3360.27 mg (146% of the Daily Value). It contains Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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