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salsa chicken crockpot

A flavorful and easy-to-make salsa chicken dish cooked in a crockpot, perfect for busy weeknights.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: main dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup salsa your choice of mild or spicy
  • 1 cup black beans canned, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup corn canned or frozen
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt to taste
  • 1 tsp black pepper to taste
Toppings
  • 1 cup shredded cheese cheddar or Mexican blend
  • 1 cup sour cream optional
  • 1 cup chopped cilantro optional

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Place the chicken breasts at the bottom of the crockpot.
  2. Pour the salsa over the chicken, ensuring it is well coated.
  3. Add the black beans, corn, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper on top.
  4. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 2-3 hours until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
Serving
  1. Once cooked, shred the chicken using two forks and mix it with the salsa and beans.
  2. Serve warm, topped with shredded cheese, sour cream, and cilantro if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 30gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 8gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg

Notes

This dish can be served over rice, in tacos, or with tortilla chips.

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