Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken
Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken turns tender, shreddable chicken into a bold, saucy filling layered with tomatoes, habanero heat, and fresh vegetables. It’s juicy, well-spiced, and perfect for stuffing into tacos and burritos or spooning over rice for an easy weeknight meal. Expect a savory, slightly spicy bite with plenty of moisture and depth from slow simmering.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook6 hrs
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in 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
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 92 / 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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- 16
- Heart Health
- 60
- Metabolic
- 21
- Digestive
- 25
- Inflammatory
- 56
- Performance
- 42
- General Wellness
- 1
Place the chicken in the crock of a slow cooker. Sprinkle taco seasoning over the chicken. Layer the diced tomatoes with habaneros, onion, celery, and carrot over the chicken in that order; finish with the salsa on top. Pour water over the whole mixture.
- 2
Cook on Low until the chicken shreds easily, 6 to 8 hours. An instant-read thermometer should show 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- 3
Shred the chicken with 2 forks and stir it into the salsa mixture.
- Calories 221.75 kcal Moderate 11%
- Protein 22.53 g Good Source 45%
- Carbohydrate 9.46 g 3%
- Total Fat 11.01 g Moderate 14%
- Saturated Fat 3.27 g Moderate 16%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 103.0 mg High 34%
- Sodium 479.12 mg High 21%
- Dietary Fiber 2.15 g Low Source 8%
- Total Sugars 4.08 g --
- Added Sugars 1.32 g Low Source 3%
- Calcium 27.35 mg Low Source 2%
- Iron 1.66 mg Low Source 9%
- Potassium 202.03 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin A 141.37 mcg Moderate 16%
- Vitamin C 7.37 mg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Celery
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken is made with 8 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 6 hrs 20 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Boneless Chicken Thigh, Celery, Diced Onion, and Diced Tomatoes. Each serving provides about 221.75 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken made of?
- The main ingredients are Boneless Chicken Thigh, Celery, Diced Onion, Diced Tomatoes, Salsa. The full list of 8 is above.
- How long does it take to make Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken?
- About 6 hrs 20 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 6 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 221.75 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 8 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken healthy?
- Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken has an easyChef Pro health score of 45/100. Per serving, it provides 221.75 calories and 22.53 g of protein, or 45% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 479.12 mg (21% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 3.27 g (16% of the Daily Value). It contains Celery, Tomatoes 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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