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Slow Cooker Spicy Chicken
Slow Cooker Spicy Chicken turns tender, pull-apart chicken breasts into a saucy, gently fiery filling with salsa, tomato sauce, garlic, and warm spices. It’s juicy, aromatic, and balanced with a touch of heat—ideal for stuffing into tacos, topping rice bowls, or piling onto salads for weeknight dinners or casual lunches.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook4 hrs
- Serves3
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of a slow cooker, then pour in the salsa and tomato sauce.
- 2
Add the garlic and onion, and sprinkle in the cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- 3
Set the slow cooker to Low and cook until the chicken is very tender, 4 to 5 hours.
- 4
Shred the chicken with two forks for serving.
- Calories 288.77 kcal Moderate
- Protein 53.88 g Good Source
- Carbs 8.45 g Moderate
- Total Fat 3.71 g Low Source
- Saturated Fat 0.07 g Low Source
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 140.9 mg High
- Sodium 394.75 mg Moderate
- Fiber 1.07 g Low Source
- Sugar 2.14 g Low Source
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 23.9 mg Low Source
- Iron 2.54 mg Moderate
- Potassium 147.17 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 51.44 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 6.74 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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