Best 12 Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken Recipes

EASY SLOW COOKER SALSA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in the bottom of a slow cooker. Sprinkle with chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, and onion powder. Top evenly with salsa and green chile peppers.
• Cook on Low until chicken breasts are very tender, 6 to 8 hours. Shred chicken breast with 2 forks.

SLOW COOKER SALSA VERDE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the chicken thighs, salsa verde, green chiles, chopped garlic, jalapeño, garlic powder, onion powder and cumin in a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker. Stir to evenly combine. (Don't add salt now; jarred salsas are often high in sodium.) Cook on low until the chicken is tender and the flavors are blended, 5 to 6 hours. (If you will be away for 8 hours or more, set the cook time for 4 hours on low and set the slow cooker auto-switch to warm for the remaining time.)
• Use two forks to coarsely shred the chicken. With the heat on low, add the scallions and cilantro, and stir to combine. Season to taste with salt and lime juice. Serve with rice or in tortillas, if desired, with accompaniments.

SLOW-COOKER SALSA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. Top with salsa, corn, beans, diced tomatoes and chiles, sugar, salt and pepper. Cook, covered, on low until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, 3-4 hours. If desired, serve with optional ingredients.

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN AND SALSA

Steps:

• Spread onion rings into the bottom of a slow cooker crock. Place chicken onto onion layer with breast-side facing down. Pour salsa over the chicken.
• Cook on High until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 5 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Remove the chicken from slow cooker, cover with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area for 10 minutes before cutting.

SLOW-COOKER SALSA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt. In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in oil about 4 minutes, turning once, until brown.
• In 3 1/2- to 5-quart slow cooker, mix salsa, beans and corn. Top with chicken.
• Cover and cook on low heat setting 7 to 9 hours or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (180°F).
• Sprinkle chicken thighs and vegetable mixture with cilantro.

SALSA CHICKEN SLOW COOKER RECIPE

Steps:

• -Lightly spray the inside of the slow cooker with PAM.
• -Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker
• -Cover the chicken with the packet of taco seasoning.
• -Pour the salsa on top, and smooth it out so it covers everything.
• -Cover and cook 8 hours on low.
• ***Be sure not to remove the lid at anytime, as if you do you will need to add 30 mins to cooking time. (not worth it :) )***.
• -When chicken is done, take 2 forks and shred the chicken and the salsa will absorb into it (also the salsa will not taste like salsa anymore, it reduces to more of a juicy sauce instead of chunky).
• -Serve anyway you'd like :) with rice, with tortilla chips, in a torpedo roll, or any other way you can think of!. its delicious all ways!

EASY SLOW-COOKER CHICKEN WITH TOMATILLO SALSA

Steps:

• Spray 5- to 6-quart oval slow cooker with cooking spray. Place chicken in slow cooker.
• Scatter thawed corn over top of chicken; pour salsa over all. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 3 1/2 to 4 hours or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F).
• Use slotted spoon to remove chicken, salsa and corn from slow cooker. Serve chicken topped with corn salsa mixture. Sprinkle with cilantro.

SLOW-COOKER CHIPOTLE CHICKEN TACO BOWLS WITH CORN-JALAPEñO SALSA

Steps:

• Spray 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place chicken in slow cooker. Sprinkle seasoning mix over chicken. Add canned tomatoes, yellow onions and garlic to slow cooker. Cover; cook on High heat setting 3 to 4 hours or until chicken is tender. Transfer chicken to cutting board; shred with two forks. Return to slow cooker, and stir.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir together Salsa ingredients.
• Heat tortilla bowls as directed on package. Using slotted spoon or tongs, lift chicken out of cooking liquid; divide chicken and salsa among tortillas bowls. Sprinkle Cotija cheese on top.

SLOW-COOKER CIDER-BRAISED CHICKEN TACOS WITH APPLE JALAPEñO SALSA

Steps:

• Spray slow cooker with cooking spray.
• Season chicken thighs generously with salt. Heat 10- to 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat; add about 1 tablespoon canola oil to skillet. Cook chicken thighs until well browned; place in slow cooker (cook in batches if necessary).
• Pour 1/4 cup of the hard cider into hot skillet, scraping up browned bits from bottom of skillet with wooden spoon as it bubbles. Turn off stove, and add cider from pan to slow cooker along with remaining 1/2 cup hard cider.
• Add green chiles, cumin, garlic and onion to slow cooker along with a pinch of salt. Stir gently; cover and cook on High heat setting 4 hours.
• While chicken cooks, in medium bowl, mix Apple Jalapeño Salsa ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Shred chicken with 2 forks. Serve in taco shells with cheese and salsa.

SLOW COOKER SALSA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Put chicken into the crock of a slow cooker. Sprinkle taco seasoning over the chicken. Layer diced tomatoes with habaneros, onion, celery, and carrot over the chicken, respectively; top with salsa. Pour water over the entire mixture.
• Cook on Low until the chicken is easily shreddable, 6 to 8 hours. An instant-read thermometer should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Shred the chicken with 2 forks and stir with the salsa mixture.

SLOW COOKER SALSA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Spray slow cooker with non stick cooking spray.
• Place chicken tenderloins in the bottom of the slow cooker.
• Pour salsa over the chicken.
• Then top with the beans and corn.
• In a medium sized mixing bowl combine the cream cheese, nacho soup, and taco seasoning mix. Stir really well and spoon over the bean and corn mixture.
• Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours.
• Remove chicken from the slow cooker when done cooking and shred or dice.
• Then place back into the slow cooker and stir in well.
• Serve over tortilla chips, rice, or flour tortillas.
• Top with shredded cheese.

SLOW-COOKER SALSA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt. In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in oil about 4 minutes, turning once, until brown.
• In 3 1/2- to 5-quart slow cooker, mix salsa, beans and corn. Top with chicken.
• Cover and cook on low heat setting 7 to 9 hours or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (180°F).
• Sprinkle chicken thighs and vegetable mixture with cilantro.