Crock Pot Salsa Chicken

By: Wanda Simone | Last Updated: May 3, 2024 (Originally published: July 20, 2015)

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This 4-ingredient crock pot salsa chicken recipe offers a simple yet delicious way to prepare a flavorful meal with minimal effort. It combines boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, salsa, lime, and goat cheese for a dish that cooks to perfection in a slow cooker.
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crock pot salsa chicken topped with goat cheese on a plate

Crockpot Salsa Chicken

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Servings: 6 servings
Prep 5 minutes
Cook 1 hour 30 minutes
Total 1 hour 35 minutes
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Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds (6 pieces) boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 2 cups salsa divided
  • 1 lime
  • 4 ounces crumbled goat cheese

Equipment

  • slow cooker liner or non-stick cooking spray optional
  • measuring cups
  • 5 to 7 quart slow cooker

Instructions
 

  • (optional) Put the liner inside the crock pot or spray the inside with cooking spray.
  • Layer the chicken on the bottom of the crock pot.
  • Add 1½ cups of the salsa.
  • Juice the lime into the crock pot.
  • Cook chicken breasts on low heat for 1 to 2 hours, checking occasionally to see if they are done. Do not overcook since they will lose their texture and fall apart if overcooked.
    Chicken thighs should be cooked for 3 hours on high heat, and can be left on the warm setting until you are ready to serve.
  • Spoon some of the extra salsa and the goat cheese crumbles over the top of the chicken just before serving.

Notes

  • Chicken breasts cannot be left in the slow cooker too long or they will lose their texture and start to fall apart. So they aren’t a “set and forget” type of crock pot meat.
  • Chicken thighs are much more forgiving and can be left in the crock pot longer.
  • Cooked salsa chicken can be shredded and served in tacos or tortillas if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Crockpot Salsa Chicken
Serving Size
 
1 piece
Amount per Serving
Calories
251
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
 
4
g
25
%
Trans Fat
 
0.02
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Cholesterol
 
105
mg
35
%
Sodium
 
814
mg
35
%
Potassium
 
799
mg
23
%
Carbohydrates
 
7
g
2
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
4
g
4
%
Protein
 
37
g
74
%
Vitamin A
 
662
IU
13
%
Vitamin C
 
7
mg
8
%
Calcium
 
62
mg
6
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.

authorWanda Simone
courseMain Course
cuisineMexican
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This post was originally published on July 20, 2015 but was updated with new content on May 3, 2024.


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