Salsa Chicken

Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken is an easy crockpot dinner made with just a few simple ingredients. Perfect for tacos, rice bowls, salads, and busy weeknights.

If you need an easy dinner that takes almost no effort, this Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken is one of my favorite recipes to make. It’s simple, flavorful, and made with just a few ingredients, but it can be used in so many different meals.

This is the kind of recipe I make on busy days when I need dinner to basically cook itself. Just toss everything into the slow cooker, and by dinnertime you have tender shredded chicken ready for tacos, rice bowls, salads, sandwiches, and more.

Whether you’re looking for an easy crockpot chicken recipe, meal prep idea, or quick family dinner, this is one of those recipes you’ll come back to again and again.

How to make this Salsa Chicken:

This dinner is easy to make and great for an alternate for Taco Tuesday night. Place your chicken breasts in your baking dish. Top with the salsa and then cover the dish with aluminum foil. Bake in the oven for about 35 minutes. For the final 5 minutes of baking top with the cheese and allow it to melt. Top with cilantro and serve with Mexican Rice.

Ingredient Notes:

• Chicken Breast – Chicken breasts shred easily in the slow cooker, but chicken thighs also work well.
• Taco Seasoning – A seasoning packet keeps this recipe quick and easy while adding tons of flavor. Try my Homemade Taco Seasoning recipe.
• Salsa – Use your favorite salsa and spice level. Chunky salsa adds extra texture and flavor.
• Colby Jack – shredded.

How to make Salsa Chicken

Step One: Get started by preheating oven 375 degrees F. Prepare a 9×13 casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.

Step Two: Then season your chicken with taco seasoning and then place in the prepared casserole dish.

Last pour your salsa over the chicken. Then cover your casserole dish with foil.

Baking Directions:

Step Three: Bake for 30-35 minutes until chicken is cooked through. Remove chicken from the oven.

Step Four: Top chicken with shredded cheese and then place back into the oven for 4-5 minutes until cheese is melted.

Step Five: Remove from oven and serve.

Serving Options:

I serve mine topped with fresh cilantro. We like to slice it and serve over cilantro lime rice or in a tortilla shell. Serve it over a taco salad too!

Tips for Best Results

• Use a thicker salsa for the best texture
• Shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker for easier cleanup
• Don’t overcook or the chicken can dry out
• Save leftovers for easy lunches or meal prep

FAQs

Can I use frozen chicken?
For best results and food safety, thaw chicken before slow cooking.

What can I serve with salsa chicken?
Tacos, rice bowls, salads, quesadillas, or nachos all work great.

Can I freeze salsa chicken?
Yes, it freezes very well for easy future meals.

Can I make this spicy?
Absolutely. Use hot salsa or add jalapeños.

Try some of my other favorite Chicken Recipes:

Here are a few more of my favorite ways to make chicken breasts.

Ranch Chicken – This baked Ranch Chicken is a super flavorful and easy to make dinner. Just 4 simple ingredients and you can have a great chicken dinner ready for the family in about 30 minutes!

Chicken Fajitas – Chicken Fajitas are a classic Mexican dish that is served with perfectly seasoned chicken strips with sauteed bell peppers and onions. Serve with your favorite fajita toppings and enjoy!

Ritz Chicken – This Ritz Chicken is crispy and buttery. The perfect family dinner recipe and a recipe your kids will also love.

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