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Crock Pot Salsa Chicken Dinner ️

Crock Pot Salsa Chicken Dinner

Salsa chicken: master this incredibly easy Crock Pot recipe. Perfect for meal prep, tacos, or burrito bowls with minimal effort.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 5 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6
Calories 250 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs chicken breasts
  • 16 oz salsa
  • 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

Instructions
 

  • Place chicken breasts into the bottom of a 6-quart crock pot.
  • Sprinkle chili powder, cumin, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, salt, and dried oregano over the chicken.
  • Pour salsa over the seasoned chicken. Stir gently to combine all ingredients.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours or on HIGH for 2 hours, or until the chicken shreds easily with two forks.
  • Once cooked, shred the chicken directly in the crock pot, allowing it to soak up the flavorful cooking liquid.
  • Serve the shredded salsa chicken in tacos, burritos, bowls, or over rice.

Notes

Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.