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A white bowl with white rice topped with some salsa chicken and a lime wedge.
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Crockpot Salsa Chicken

This Crockpot Salsa Chicken is an incredibly easy slow cooker recipe that needs no chopping and only 4 main ingredients! It's a versatile recipe that you can make mild or spicy, and there are endless serving ideas for this Salsa Chicken. Perfectly tender and shreddable chicken that is seasoned to perfection with taco seasoning, Rotel tomatoes, and your favorite salsa.
Course Dinner
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword crockpot salsa chicken, salsa chicken, slow cooker salsa chicken recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 5 minutes
Servings 8
Author Jessica - Together as Family

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 packets taco seasoning
  • 1 can (10 oz) mild Rotel diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup salsa

Instructions

  • Spray the insert of the crockpot with cooking spray. 
  • Rinse the chicken breasts under cold water and then pat them dry with paper towels. Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of the crockpot. Sprinkle the chicken with the taco kosher salt, black pepper, and then the taco seasoning packets.
    * Use your clean hands to rub and press all the seasonings into the chicken breasts on both sides. 
    4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, 2 packets taco seasoning
  • Dump the can of Rotel tomatoes and salsa over top the chicken. Ensure that the chicken is covered, use a spoon if needed to spread it around. 
    1 can (10 oz) mild Rotel diced tomatoes, 1 cup salsa
  • Cover with the lid and cook on LOW heat for 6-8 hours. The chicken should be super tender and easily shreddable, and of course the proper temperature of chicken should be an internal temperature of 165℉. 
  • When the chicken is done use two forks to shred it directly in the slow cooker, or you can remove the chicken to a bowl and use an electric hand mixer to shred it like the restraints do, or remove the chicken to a cutting board and use two forks to shred it there and then place it back into the crockpot. Serve & enjoy!

Notes

Tip : If you don't want a chunky style salsa chicken then add the Rotel and salsa into a blender, and blend until smooth, and then add it into the crockpot. I do this cause my kids don't like chunks! Or just blend up the Rotel and use a non-chunky salsa. 
Taco Seasoning : I use two packets of mild taco seasoning, but feel free to use whatever you prefer or two different kinds - hot & spicy, low-sodium, chicken taco seasoning, etc. 
Spicy! : Use hot salsa, add some hot sauce, add some more dried seasonings like chili powder, cayenne red pepper, or chipotle powder.