Description

Crock Pot Salsa Chicken is an easy slow cooker recipe made with tender chicken breasts, flavorful salsa, and homemade taco seasoning. This simple dish cooks low and slow, creating juicy, shredded chicken perfect for tacos, bowls, or meal prep.

Ingredients

2 lbs chicken breasts

16 oz salsa

For the Homemade Taco Seasoning:

1 Tablespoon chili powder

1 teaspoon cumin

1/2 teaspoon paprika

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

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Instructions

Place chicken breasts into the bottom of a 6-quart crock pot then sprinkle on Homemade Taco Seasoning ingredients and pour in salsa. Stir to combine then cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours or HIGH for 2 hours, or until the chicken shreds easily with two forks. The shredded chicken will soak up the cooking liquid as it sits.

Use as desired — see notes for ideas.

Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 4 hours
Category: Dinner
Method: slow cooker
Cuisine: Homemade