Slow-Cooker Salsa Chicken
This is a go-to recipe when I know I'll be having a busy day. My family loves salsa, so I came up with this recipe for something to throw into a slow cooker and simmer on low. We love it served over rice or noodles and topped with tortilla chips and sour cream. —Deborah Pennington, Decatur, Alabama
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
- 1 jar (16 ounces) salsa
- 1-3/4 cups frozen corn, thawed
- 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (15 ounces) no-salt-added black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Optional: Hot cooked rice, cubed avocado, chopped fresh tomato, sliced green onions and lime wedges
Reviews
I made this twice with a couple of variations. I used tri-colored beans, fresh salsa to reduce the sodium and omitted the salt. I added cumin and chili powder plus used chicken thighs in my 5 crock pot. Server with rice, green salad with avocado. Now one of my top five favorites. Nunny W. Los Angeles, CA
I made this with a few alterations. I cut up the chicken into small pieces and used less than specified, and substituted cannellini beans for pinto. I also served it over penne pasta. It was excellent. Rusty
I made this a few weeks ago when I had family in from out of town. It was a huge hit. I served yellow rice and a Cuban style salad on the side. I will definitely make this again. VFE
This was very tasty and easy to prepare. I didn't use my crock pot, I used my pressure cooker instead. I let it cook for about 15 minutes. The chicken was a little dry, not too bad so next time I'll do about 10-12 minutes instead.
Easy and we loved it. My husband suggested I cut up the chicken next time. So I shredded it when we had leftovers. It was better with chicken in every bite. We crumbled Hint o Lime tortilla chips on top. My husband made guacamole to go with for the leftovers for our green vegetable.