Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken
An insanely easy FOUR ingredient meal! You will love this Crockpot Salsa Chicken. It’s perfect for tacos, wraps, burrito bowls, and more!
Mondays. Ugh. Mondays are a day of more for me.
You know what I mean, one more cup of coffee, just 10 more minutes of sleep, a few more minutes to get ready.
I pretty much need more of everything on a Monday, except anything that requires effort. Like cooking — on Monday, cooking is for the birds. I need something that is going to cook itself, something hearty, tasty, something that seems like I put more effort forth than I did.
That is where this little wonder comes into play. I came up with this salsa chicken breast recipe a couple years ago in college, it was during that blissful time in life when you get down to your last $16 the Thursday before payday so you had to make do with what you had on hand.
We never seem to eat this Crockpot salsa chicken the same way twice. Sometimes we eat with chips or use this as taco filling or in wraps, and sometimes we just pour over rice and throw some shredded cheddar on top. The versatility is what I love about this dish.
So, the next time your Mondays just happen to come a bit too quickly and leave too slowly throw this in your slow cooker, kick back and have one more cup of coffee.
Ingredients in Crockpot Salsa Chicken
This Crockpot salsa chicken recipe requires exactly four ingredients. Yes, four!
Just one package of chicken breast, a can of tomatoes with green chili’s (Ro-tel), chili powder, and a can of grillin’ beans.
Sometimes I use the Texas Ranchero, and sometimes I use the Black Bean Fiesta. This particular night I used the black bean version.
How to Make Crockpot Salsa Chicken
This is one of those “recipes” that’s hardly even a recipe. Simply dump all the ingredients into your slow cooker, then cook until done! The chicken needs either 8 hours on low or 4 on high.
Ways to Eat Salsa Chicken
This slow cooker salsa chicken can be subbed into so many Mexican recipes! A few of my favorite ways to enjoy this dish include:
- Chicken tacos
- Chicken burritos
- Chicken burrito bowls
- Tostadas
- Nachos
- Stuffed peppers
- Stuffed zucchini boats
Can I Use Chicken Thighs?
Most likely, yes. Just make sure to use boneless, skinless thighs. Also note that the cook time may vary slightly.
Tips for Making Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken
- For spicier salsa chicken, use spicy Ro-Tel and add extra chili powder.
- This dinner pairs perfectly with a green side salad, rice, and / or roasted veggies.
- You can freeze this Crockpot salsa chicken for later! Let it cool completely, then seal inside a freezer bag for up to 3 months. When ready to use, let defrost overnight in the fridge.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 can Ro-tel
- 1 can Bush's Grillin' Beans, the Texas Ranchero or the Black Bean Fiesta
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a small slow cooker, cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4.
- Remove chicken and shred and add back to the slow cooker and stir well.
- Serve with chips, salsa, sour cream, cheese, or rice.
- Enjoy!
I’m always looking for easy recipes too, especially on Mondays! This looks like the perfect weeknight meal and I love that it’s made in the slow cooker!
This looks totally delicious! 🙂
Your cheap college meals are WAY better than mine were! I would stick with cereal and milk, so boring. But it sure was cheap. 3 meals for less than $5 a day. Haha! This chicken sounds delicious!
What an easy meal! And I love all the different ways to serve it. The carbaholic in me would definitely take those crispy tortillas. 😉 Yum!
Certainly!! Crispy tortillas are the way to go!
I need this slow cooker salsa chicken EVERY day of the week! I love this!
Yes!! This one is my favorite!
Love this recipe (and that you used beans! Yum!) Slow cooker meals are the best (especially on lazy Mondays)
Thanks Michelle! 🙂 I love a good slow cooker recipe!
This looks so tasty! Pinned and following you on pinterest. Thanks!
What is the taco shell in the picture? How did you prepare it? It looks delicious!
thanks
Hi Megan! It is just a regular corn tortilla pan fried in a bit of canola oil over medium heat until crispy! You don’t need much oil, just enough to cover the bottom of the skillet. They are SO GOOD! 🙂
The recipe does look amazing. I do have a question on the directions. I assume either the chicken and Ro-tel are added at the same time, or the directions should read “Stir in the next 3 ingredients”. It is a bit confusing because you state “you can add a little water if you want…”, which is not necessary if the Ro-tel is added with the chicken, and the next 2 ingredients are then the beans and chili powder.
Hi Valerie! Thanks for pointing this out. We make this almost once a week and I have actually simplified the recipe, I just add all four ingredients in the slow cooker at the same time and let the crock pot do the work! 🙂 I updated the instructions so it is clear. I hope you enjoy! This one is so easy!