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Salsa Chicken for meal prep in a glass bowl.

3-Ingredient Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken

This juicy shredded chicken made with fresh salsa will be your new fave go-to recipe for tacos, power bowls and super easy meal prep.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: slow cooker chicken
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 7 hours
Total Time: 7 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • Crockpot

Ingredients

  • 3 chicken breasts, frozen about 1.5 lbs / 0.7 kg
  • ⅓ cup fresh salsa (the refrigerated kind)
  • ¾ cup chicken broth
  • Kosher salt to taste

Instructions

  • Place frozen chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
  • Top with salsa and chicken broth. Cook on low for 7 hours or high for 4 hours.
  • Shred chicken with forks and season with Kosher salt if needed.

Notes

Leftovers are good in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Freeze cooked and shredded chicken in Ziplock bags for up to 3 months.
Perfect shredded chicken to make this Creamy Chicken, Black Bean and Corn Salad with. 
Nutrition information is approximate and for ¼ of the recipe:
Nutrition Facts
3-Ingredient Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken
Amount per Serving
Calories
202
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
 
0.02
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Cholesterol
 
109
mg
36
%
Sodium
 
502
mg
22
%
Potassium
 
691
mg
20
%
Carbohydrates
 
2
g
1
%
Fiber
 
0.4
g
2
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
37
g
74
%
Vitamin A
 
156
IU
3
%
Vitamin C
 
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
 
16
mg
2
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Calories
202
Nutrition Facts