This Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken is made with only 2 ingredients. So versatile you can use this chicken to create so many flavorful meals! An easy zero point meal for WW.
I'm quite embarrassed with my old blogger self back in the days. I took crappy photos and wrote about dumb things that didn't even relate to the blog post topic. You live and you learn from your past mistakes, I guess! This post has been recently updated with new pictures and content.
For more easy slow cooker recipes be sure to check out Slow Cooker Homemade Applesauce (No Sugar), Slow Cooker Hawaiian Pulled Pork, and Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup!
Jump to:
Why You Will Like This Recipe
Crock Pot Salsa Chicken is pretty simple. Take some chicken breasts and place them in your crockpot and add your favorite jarred salsa on top of the chicken.
Some people add in a packet of Taco Seasoning to the mix but it is good without the taco seasoning. Salsa is already so flavorful already.
Cook the chicken for 5 to 6 hours on low. Then shred the chicken. The chicken is so tender and juicy that it is so easy to shred.
Ingredients Needed
- Fat free salsa - Store bought salsa is convenient to have at home. My favorite salsa to get is the Simply Nature kind from Aldi or the The Mango and Peach salsa from Market Pantry.
- Frozen chicken breasts - They’re lean and quick-cooking and always come out juicy and tender. Use an instant-read thermometer to make sure that the chicken is not overcooked. When reading labels for chicken breasts try to find ones that say Organic or Free Range.
- Taco Seasoning - The salsa does a pretty good job at flavoring the chicken but you can always add a packet of taco seasoning to it if you like.
- See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
How to make Crock Pot Salsa Chicken
Step 1: Place all 3 ingredients in a slower cooker on low for 5 to 6 hours. My slow cooker, cooks pretty fast on low. For high setting do 4 hours.
When the chicken is done cooking shred it with a fork.
Instant Pot Instructions: Place all 3 ingredients into the bottom of your Instant Pot. Close the Lid and set the valve to sealing mode. Set the timer for 12 minutes using the pressure setting. When the cooking is done do a quick release. Shred the chicken with two forks.
What can I make with this Salsa Chicken?
You're probably wondering what you can do with the salsa chicken once it is finished and there are many things to serve this with. I like to make nachos with mine or a taco salad. This is very WW point friendly since salsa is zero points and so is chicken. Make a burrito bowl, nachos, a salad, or I've even seen people mix some plain Greek yogurt into the chicken and top it off with some corn and black beans. ALL of that is ZERO!
Tacos
Chicken Burrito Bowls
Chicken Taco Salads
Nachos
Quesadillas
Add a can of corn and black beans when the chicken is cooking in the slow cooker to serve on top of rice.
What Slow Cookers or Crockpots are the Best?
When choosing a slow cooker think of the size of your family first. Do you have a large family of 6 or more? You probably want a larger crockpot that is 7 qt or more. For smaller families that are 4 or less choose a 4 qt slow cooker and just adjust the recipe ingredients in half. No need to change the cooking times.
Elite Gourmet - Electric oval slow cooker has adjustable temps and can make anything from entrees, sauces, stews & dips. Plus it’s dishwasher safe. This one also comes in a 4 quart size!
Crock-Pot 7-Quart Oval - Manual Slow Cooker | Stainless Steel (SCV700-S-BR) Spatious 7 quart manual slow cooker that servers up to 9 people. Fits a 7 pound roast. Keeps food at an ideal serving temperature for as long as you need to so you can make dishes ahead of time!
Recipe FAQS
This recipe makes a lot of chicken and you might not be able to finish it all in one meal. Let the chicken completely cool before storing in freezer containers or freezer storage bags. If you live alone, you can store them in sandwich bags for single-serving portions and just take the chicken out whenever you need it for something.
Always store leftovers in clean, food-grade containers. The type of container doesn’t really matter. Use zip lock, glass, plastic, whatever! Make sure to store any leftovers in an airtight container.
If you tried this Crock Pot Salsa Chicken any other recipe on my website, please please leave a 🌟 star rating and let me know how you go in the 📝 comments below. I love hearing from you! Follow along on Tiktok @jennarecipediaries
Want to Save This Recipe?
Enter your email & I'll send it to your inbox. Plus, get great new recipes from me every week!
By submitting this form, you consent to receive emails from Recipes Diaries.
Crock Pot Salsa Chicken
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 6 hrs
- Total Time: 6 hrs
- Yield: 10 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
Description
This Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken is made with only 2 ingredients. So versatile you can use this chicken to create so many flavorful meals! An easy zero point meal for WW.
Ingredients
1 16 oz jar of fat free salsa
3 large frozen sized chicken breasts
1 1oz package of Low Sodium Taco Seasoning (optional)
Instructions
Place all 3 ingredients in a slower cooker on low for 5 to 6 hours. My slow cooker, cooks pretty fast on low. For high setting do 4 hours.
Instant Pot Instructions: Place all 3 ingredients into the bottom of your Instant Pot. Close the Lid and set the valve to sealing mode. Set the timer for 12 minutes using the pressure setting. When the cooking is done do a quick release. Shred the chicken with two forks.
Notes
WW Points: 0, 3 net carbs per serving
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 (.5 cup)
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 0g
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
Jerry Lee says
This chicken makes great nachos!
Jenna says
Yes, you can use frozen chicken breast.
Denise says
Do you use frozen chicken breast
Thank you
Chrissy Benson says
I threw in a small can of green chiles and this was amazing. I used a 4 ounce serving of chicken as a guide.
Missy says
Mane using lettuce wraps instead of chips would taste good and would cut down on points.
Aimee says
How much chicken is in each serving?
Jill says
The chicken would be delish but it won't be 3 pts. After I put it on tortilla chips, like the ones shown in the picture! Any serving ideas to keep the points low but get the same effect?