Description
This Crockpot Salsa Chicken recipe is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish featuring tender chicken thighs slow-cooked with salsa and spices. Perfect for busy days, it combines juicy chicken with black beans and corn, served with fresh avocado, shredded cheddar cheese, and lime wedges for a delicious, versatile meal ideal for tacos, burritos, enchiladas, or served over rice.
Ingredients
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Chicken and Sauce
- 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 24 oz salsa (your favorite brand or homemade)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
Additional Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups frozen sweet corn kernels
- 14.5 oz black beans (drained, from a can)
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Toppings and Serving
- Freshly sliced avocado
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Lime wedges
- Extra salsa (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Towel dry the chicken thighs thoroughly and place them evenly in the crockpot.
- Make Sauce: In a bowl, mix the salsa with garlic powder, onion powder, and ground cumin until well combined. Pour this mixture over the chicken in the crockpot.
- Cook Chicken: Set the crockpot to low and cook the chicken for 6 hours if defrosted or 8 hours if using frozen chicken.
- Shred Chicken: One hour before the cooking time ends, remove the chicken from the crockpot and shred it using two forks.
- Combine and Finish Cooking: Return the shredded chicken to the crockpot along with the frozen corn and drained black beans. Stir to combine and cook for the final 1 hour.
- Season and Serve: Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and black pepper if needed. Serve the salsa chicken topped with sliced avocado, shredded cheddar cheese, lime wedges, and extra salsa on the side if desired.
Notes
- This dish is healthy, packed with protein and fiber from chicken and black beans.
- Serve it in tacos, burritos, enchiladas, or over rice for versatile meal options.
- For a spicier version, consider adding chopped jalapeños or hot sauce to the salsa mixture.
- You can substitute chicken breasts if preferred, but cooking time may vary slightly.
- Leftovers store well and can be reheated for quick meals during the week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 234 kcal
- Sugar: 6.4 g
- Sodium: 993 mg
- Fat: 3.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26.6 g
- Fiber: 7.9 g
- Protein: 23.9 g
- Cholesterol: 55.2 mg
