Boneless, skinless chicken breasts, jarred salsa, and spices are all you need for this easy crockpot meal. There are two cooking options in the recipe as well.
Crockpot Salsa Chicken
Print RecipeIngredients
- 2-pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 (24-ounce) jar salsa
- salt and pepper to taste (additional spices to add: cumin, cayenne pepper, garlic pepper)
Instructions
Spray the bottom of your Crockpot bowl with baking spray.
Season both sides of chicken with salt and pepper and any other desired spices.
Add chicken breasts in a single layer on the bottom of the Crockpot bowl. Add the entire jar of salsa over the top of the chicken breasts and stir to coat all of the chicken.
Cover the Crockpot with the lid and cook on high for 4-hours or on low for 6-8 hours.
Do not stir, or remove lid, until chicken is done cooking, or until you are ready to check doneness. Chicken is done when it is easily shreddable using a fork.
When the chicken is done cooking, drain the excess liquid before shredding the chicken (make sure you don't lose any of the salsa...just pour out the watery-liquid). Use a fork to shred the chicken and then mix shredded chicken thoroughly with the salsa.
Serve hot or cold.
Notes
Let chicken cool several minutes before transferring into an airtight container and storing in the refrigerator. Chicken will stay good for up to five days in the refrigerator.
MEAL PLANS:
Option #1: 4-ounces shredded salsa chicken (cold or heated up) on top of romaine lettuce. Use salsa as salad dressing to save on the calories and fat that regular salad dressing would add. Add tomatoes and avocado to the salad if desired.
Option #2: 4-ounces shredded salsa chicken, 1/2 cup cooked black beans, salsa all wrapped up in a 100-calorie tortilla. They have 100-calorie tortillas that are high in fiber too!
Option #3: 4-ounces shredded salsa chicken, 1/2 cup cooked black beans, 1 cup steamed broccoli. Use salsa to top the steamed broccoli instead of butter!
To easily steam broccoli: cut bite size pieces of broccoli, add a small amount of water to a microwaveable safe bowl, add broccoli, season with salt and pepper, cover the bowl loosely with plastic wrap, and microwave for 3-4 minutes depending on your desired doneness.
Option #4: 4-ounces shredded salsa chicken, 1/2 cup cooked quinoa and 1/2 cup cooked corn.
27 Comments
Leigh
January 13, 2017 at 4:20 PMYes please! 😊 I definitely need a crock pot – sounds easy and tasty- and would make several meals! Love that you are blogging meals! Love you and thanks- I always look forward to your next blog!
Kelly
January 14, 2017 at 8:01 AMThis is definitely a Woodmansee family favorite! You should totally get a Crockpot…making this would also last you all week, so you wouldn’t even have to think about dinner when you get home from work! Thanks for ALWAYS reading all my blog posts! Love you!! 🙂
Maria Doss
January 14, 2017 at 7:10 PMI don’t own a crock pot, but sure this will work with a regular saucepan and a shorter cooking time! An easy and yummy recipe!
Kelly
January 15, 2017 at 7:26 AMIt totally will! I used to cut chicken into chunks and cook it in a saucepan with tomatillo sauce and it was sooooo good. If you try it, let me know!
Anonymous
February 15, 2017 at 9:28 PMI made this meal the other day and it was so delicious and easy to do. I just threw all the ingredients into the crockpot and turned it on. 6 hours later it was done. I think next time I might do 5 hours cuz the chicken was a little too dry for me. But it was still yummy. Instead of jalapeños I threw in Serrano chillis. I like spicy 😉 thanks Kelly. Gonna have to try others. I already know some of your baking recipes and they are scrumptious!!!!!
Kelly
February 16, 2017 at 10:10 AMAwesome glad you liked this! Yeah cooking times can vary depending on the thickness of your chicken and your crockpot. I hope you try some more yummy recipes! XOXO
Erin G
February 15, 2017 at 9:29 PMSorry the post above was from me. First time posting. Just learning
Kelly
February 16, 2017 at 10:10 AMHehehe thanks darling 🙂 XOXO
Val - Corn, Beans, Pigs & Kids
July 12, 2017 at 2:50 PMGreat, simple recipe for summer dinner! Thanks for linking up to the #Celebrate365 Summer Dinner Ideas Blog Party!
Kelly
July 14, 2017 at 4:21 PMThank you Val!! I love your blog parties! XOXO 🙂
Carlee
October 15, 2017 at 6:59 PMIt doesn’t get much easier than 2 ingredients! It looks great! Thanks for sharing with us at crocktober!
Kelly
October 17, 2017 at 6:28 AMThanks Carlee! And thanks for hosting Crocktober! So much fun!!! XOXO
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Wendy
February 28, 2018 at 5:25 AMAlways happy to get a new, easy, chicken recipe.
Kelly
February 28, 2018 at 6:56 AMThank you Wendy!! XOXO
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Amy (Savory Moments)
February 28, 2018 at 9:34 AMThis is seriously one of my favorite things! I make it all the time for burritos, burrito bowls, tacos, nachos! It’s the best!
Kelly
March 1, 2018 at 7:18 AMIt’s the best!! Such an east, no-brainer meal that is so versatile 🙂 XOXO
Laura Dembowski (@piesandplots)
February 28, 2018 at 6:21 PMI mean two ingredients what’s not to love???
Kelly
March 1, 2018 at 7:23 AMRight?!?! So easy! This is my favorite recipe to share with people who are too busy to cook usually, or who don’t cook at all!
Heather
March 1, 2018 at 5:12 AMI love making my chicken this way for tacos/enchiladas. It’s super easy – sometimes I put the chicken in frozen!
Kelly
March 1, 2018 at 7:24 AMPerfect for those days when you don’t have time to make dinner, but have time to throw two things into a crockpot 🙂
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