Salsa Chicken Recipe
You owe it to yourself to try this ridiculously delicious Salsa Chicken Recipe! Creamy, cheesy, and infused with all of your favorite Mexican flavors, it's the zesty chicken dinner you've been looking for! Just 4 ingredients... then you hand off kitchen duty to your crock pot!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 3 pounds Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts fresh or thawed
- 16 ounces Salsa or make my Easy Salsa Sauce Recipe
- 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese (softened)
- 16 ounces Corn 1 can, drained (optional add-in)
- 16 ounces Black Beans 1 can, drained (optional add-in)
Instructions
- Gather your salsa chicken recipe ingredients.
- Cook chicken in Crockpot on HIGH for 3 hours or LOW for 6 hours. (covered)
- After 3 hours on HIGH or 6 hours on LOW, drain juices from Crockpot.
- In separate bowl, stir salsa and cream cheese. (and optional drained corn and/or drained black beans)
- Pour mixture in crockpot over chicken and cook for additional 30 minutes on HIGH, covered, or until done.
- For the last ten minutes, add in 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese to melt on top.
- Garnish with chopped Green Onions, and serve with Sour Cream, Guacamole and extra Salsa.
Notes
- Storage Tips: Leftovers from this salsa chicken recipe can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. Then use your leftovers to make up some delicious tacos or burritos the next day for another easy weeknight meal!
- FAQ's: For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.
