Crockpot Salsa Chicken – Takes just 2 simple ingredients and is one of the easiest recipes ever! Perfect on salads, bowls, tacos, burritos and more. This salsa chicken recipe is a staple at our house!
This crockpot salsa chicken is constantly on our weekly menu. It’s so yummy, easy and versatile. We also love to make taco soup, goulash and slow cooker honey chicken.
Salsa chicken
We LOVE making this salsa chicken because it’s SO easy to make and you can use it for SO many different recipes! We love using using it to make rice bowls, salads, tacos, burritos, enchiladas and quesadillas. It just takes 2 simple ingredients to make this recipe: chicken and salsa! Plus a few spices to add some extra depth. Seriously, does it get any easier than that? This crockpot chicken salsa is perfect for those days when you just don’t know what to make for dinner. All you need to do is pull out some chicken from the freezer, dump some salsa on top and let the crockpot do the rest of the work!
Slow cooker salsa chicken
Place the chicken breasts in the base of your crock pot and sprinkle the cumin and a little bit of salt onto the chicken. Then pour the salsa over top. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or slow for 5-6 hours, or until the salsa chicken is tender and easily shreds. Shred and remove any extra fat & salt and pepper to taste. Keep on warm until ready to serve.
Instant pot salsa chicken
You can easily make this salsa chicken in your instant pot as well. It’s so easy and is done in 30 minutes! Just place the chicken on the rack, add in 1/4 cup water and cook for 18 minutes on poultry mode. Then do a natural release.
Favorite ways to use crockpot salsa chicken
Salads: The salsa chicken is absolutely perfect for salads. Throw it on top of a Mexican salad and add a dollop of guacamole…so so delicious!
Tacos: This slow cooker salsa chicken tastes amazing in tacos. Try using flour/corn tortillas or lettuce wraps. All taste great!
Burritos: If you’re in the mood for a burrito, this salsa chicken recipe makes it extra easy to make. Just throw it in, wrap the burrito up and bake!
Bowls: My family loves to make chicken burrito bowls. It’s one of our favorites and is a weeknight staple!
Enchiladas: Whether you’re making traditional enchiladas, enchilada soup or even enchilada pasta, this salsa chicken is the perfect addition.
Quesadillas: My kids love chicken quesadillas for lunch or dinner. The quesadillas literally take 5 minutes to make when we use this crockpot salsa chicken!
Salsa Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 1 cup chunky salsa (I prefer medium heat)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin or chili powder
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in the base of your crock pot. Sprinkle the cumin and a little bit of salt onto the chicken. Then pour the salsa over top.
- Cook on high for 3-4 hours or slow for 5-6 hours, or until the salsa chicken is tender and easily shreds. Shred and remove any extra fat.
- Salt and pepper to taste and add more salsa if desired. Keep on warm until ready to serve.
- Use this salsa chicken over rice and beans, in tacos, salads, enchiladas, quesadillas, soups and more!
Being a mom I will always love crockpot meals. Thank you for sharing!
great recipe for my slow cooker, thank you, IO’m already eating a lot of these ingredients pretty regularly but like the extra flavors here, especially slow cooked and the bonus of adding black beans, a bonus to me t least since legumes and proteins like chicken and veg are all a part of the diet I’m on (slow carb)
Great recipe. I like all the ingredients in it. This is perfect for me. thank you.
Wow, I want to eat it every day! I’m sure this is very tasty.
So adorable! These are just perfect, looks so festive and absolutely delicious!
This is calling my name! My kind of food!
This will quickly become a favorite in my house!
This looks incredible!! I can’t wait to try it!!
I used to make a salsa chicken dish like this all the time when my husband and I first got married that I haven’t made in years! I should totally add this to the menu plan for next week!
Paige
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I love how easy it is! Hope you enjoy! :)
Now this is something I could eat all day.