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Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken

Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken

This slow cooker salsa chicken is made with just a few ingredients and makes for fabulous nachos or tacos! Enjoy!
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Keyword: chicken, crock pot, mexican, slow cooker
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Servings: 6
Calories: 163kcal
Author: Tracy

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 24 oz your favorite salsa
  • 1 taco seasoning packet
  • Juice from 1 lime - approx. 2 tablespoons
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • 1-1½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • Tortillas or taco shells for serving if desired
  • Shredded lettuce and shredded cheese for serving if desired

Instructions

  • If making as a freezer meal, write the name of recipe and cooking time on a freezer bag
  • Put the chicken, salsa, taco seasonings, lime juice, and cilantro into a ziploc bag and freeze
  • Thaw overnight when ready to cook
  • Place food in crock pot and cook on low for 6-8 hours
  • Shred chicken when it is cooked throughout
  • Place back in slow cooker for at least 30 mins to make sure all the flavors soak into the chicken
  • Serve on tortillas or salad
  • Top with desired toppings
  • Enjoy!

Notes

If you don't want to have this be a Freezer Meal, just follow the recipe and instructions above and don't place in freezer, cook as directed.
 
You can also serve the chicken on a bed of lettuce to reduce the carbs, or if you are like my husband and love tortilla chips, it also makes for amazing nachos.

Nutrition

Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 945mg | Potassium: 743mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 639IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg
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