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A crockpot salsa chicken bowl served over a bed of rice, garnished with avocado, pickled onions, jalapeño, and more toppings.

Easy Crockpot Salsa Chicken

4.90 from 29 votes
This crockpot salsa chicken is the EASIEST slow cooker recipe, made with boneless chicken thighs (or breasts), jarred salsa, and pantry spices. It's delicious, juicy, and flavorful, perfect in tacos, over rice, in salads, and more!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes
Yield: 6
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs (trimmed of fat, or use chicken breasts)
  • 1 cup jarred salsa (such as Tostitos, or any brand you like)
  • ½ teaspoon adobo seasoning (or taco seasoning)
  • ¾ teaspoon ground cumin (divided (omit if using taco seasoning))
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

  • Season the chicken with adobo (or taco seasoning), then place in the slow cooker and top with salsa, garlic powder, and ½ teaspoon cumin.
  • Cover and cook LOW for 4 hours. When cooked, remove the chicken and set it on a large plate; shred with two forks. Pour the liquid into a bowl to reserve, then place the shredded chicken back into the crock pot, adjust the salt to taste, and add the remaining ¼ teaspoon of cumin.
  • Pour ¾ cup of the reserved liquid back into the crock pot and cover until ready to serve.

Notes

  • Makes about 2 ¾ cups of shredded chicken.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/2 cup chicken, Calories: 187kcal, Carbohydrates: 3g, Protein: 30g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 0.5g, Cholesterol: 127mg, Sodium: 315mg, Fiber: 1g
- WW Points: 0