Crockpot Salsa Chicken

Dive into this tasty weekday meal, Chicken Salsa Chicken. Made with tender chicken and your favorite salsa, perfect for tacos, burritos, and nachos.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American, Mexican

Keyword Crockpot Salsa Chicken

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 6

Total Time 6 5

Servings people

Calories 110kcal

Spray a large crockpot with cooking spray.
Add chicken breasts to the bottom of the crockpot.
Sprinkle the taco seasoning over the top of the chicken breasts.
Pour the salsa over the chicken breasts and spread to cover all the chicken.
Cook on low for about 4-6 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
Once the chicken is cooked, remove the chicken and shred it. Add the chicken back into the crockpot.
Add the cubed cream cheese to the top of the chicken. Do not stir.
Cook on low for 15 minutes or until the cream cheese is melted. Stir to combine.
Serve on hard or soft shells or make a taco salad.

Salsa Flavors. The flavor of your salsa really drives the flavor of the dish. Use your favorite flavor or experiment with fun salsa for a different taste. Try mild, medium, or hot!

Boneless Chicken. While this recipe can be made with various chicken cuts, I really like using boneless chicken breasts. It makes shredding the chicken so much easier. It also absorbs the seasonings better.

Shredded Chicken. I feel like the easiest way to shred the chicken is in the crockpot with two forks. You can also use an electric hand mixer or stand mixer.

Cook on low. Be sure to cook the chicken on low. This helps get the most tender and flavorful chicken.
Use this chicken for Tacos, Nachos, Burritos, over rice, or in a bun!