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.

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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.
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.

How to make Crock Pot Salsa Chicken
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.
Can you freeze Salsa Chicken?
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.

Crock Pot Salsa Chicken weight watcher recipes
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 6 hrs
- Total Time: 6 hrs
- Yield: 10 1x
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 Freestyle Points: 0
3 Points Plus (old plan)
3 net carbs per serving
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 (.5 cup)
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 0g
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
Keywords: slow cooker salsa chicken
I am not affiliated with WW formerly known as Weight Watchers in any way. I am just a member who likes to create WW recipes and share them with everyone. Freestyle is the name of the current program of WW.
How is this a WW recipe?
NO FOOD is off limits on WW and WW themselves stresses that a lot on their social media pages. That is one reason why I love WW. You can pretty much eat ANYTHING to lose weight just as long as you stay in your daily points range or are in a calorie deficit.
How does Weight Watchers work?
Each recipe or food has a Smart Points value. This is calculated using calories, saturated fat, protein, and sugar. It is best to stay away from foods that are loaded with saturated fat and sugar on the plan because those foods are higher in points. When you register with Weight Watchers you are given a daily set of points to target based on your age, gender, height, and activity level. Think of it as an easier way to track your macros.
Joy says
What is the serving size for the 3 points?
Julie says
This recipe is so incredibly versatile. I would agree. I have a recipe in my newsletter series that is similar and thought I would share. It is just stepped up a bit:
Southwestern Chicken
Note: You can adjust the heat on this by your heat selection of the Rotel tomatoes (comes in mild, regular and spicy)
Servings: 8 servings • Size: 1 cup • Points+: 4 pts
Ingredients:
24 oz (1 1/2 lbs) boneless skinless chicken breast
14.4 oz can diced tomatoes with mild green chilies (I use Rotel)
15 oz can black beans
8 oz frozen corn
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
14.4 oz can fat free chicken broth
4 green onions chopped (divided)
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp cayenne pepper (to taste)
salt to taste
Directions:
Reserve green onion tops.
Combine chicken broth, beans, corn, tomatoes, cilantro, green onion whites, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, cayenne pepper and salt in the crock pot. Season chicken breast with salt and lay on top. Cook on low for 10 hours or on high for 6 hours. Half hour before serving, remove chicken and shred. Return chicken to slow cooker and stir in. Adjust salt and seasoning. You can top with the reserved green onion tops and serve this over brown rice. Just be sure to add the extra points for the rice.
Brandi says
I have been doing weight watchers for 8 weeks now. I am glad I found your website. We are trying the crock pot chicken tonight.
Michelle Sullivan says
Oh and by the way this is soooooo good..
Michelle Sullivan says
If your counting points all you need to do is measure out your chicken right? Salsa and seasoning is 0
jgisvold says
10 servings
Jennifer says
what is your serving size per person for the calculation you have here?
jgisvold says
I've always used frozen chicken in the crock pot. Never had a problem.
Jill says
Using this with frozen chicken breasts as the recipe states, kind of nervous!
Biz says
My store has boneless, skinless chicken breasts on sale for .99 cents this week - score! Definitely making this!
FYI, if you want a fruity salsa - try my grilled cherry salsa - Gourmet magazine even picked it for their recipe of the day over the summer - at first everyone was like "you grilled cherries?" It's the perfect combo of sweet and heat. 😀
http://mybizzykitchen.com/2011/06/27/tony-cakes-grilled-cherry-salsa-jersey-mikes-and-a-winner/