Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken

Slow Cooker - Tips

This is one of my favorite recipes. Easy to make, healthy, and full of flavor. Just put all the ingredients in a slow cooker and let the machine do the work. There are infinite variations as to how to use the finished product, and your family is guaranteed to like each one.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 6hrs

Total: 6hrs20 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken

Ingredients

2 pounds skinless

boneless chicken

2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix

1 cup diced tomatoes with habaneros (such as RO*TEL® Hot)

1 cup finely chopped onion

½ cup finely chopped celery

½ cup shredded carrot

1 cup prepared salsa

¼ cup water

Grandpa's Classic Coney Sauce

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Put chicken into the crock of a slow cooker. Sprinkle taco seasoning over the chicken. Layer diced tomatoes with habaneros onion celery and carrot over the chicken respectively; top with salsa. Pour water over the entire mixture.

Step 2

Cook on Low until the chicken is easily shreddable 6 to 8 hours. An instant-read thermometer should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Step 3

Shred the chicken with 2 forks and stir with the salsa mixture.

Nutritional Information

Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 148.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 23.1g 46%

Carbohydrates: 7.5g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 1.5g 6%

Sugars: 2.7g

Fat: 2.4g 4%

Saturated Fat: 0.7g 3%

Cholesterol: 58.5mg 20%

Vitamin A Iu: 1598.1IU 32%

Niacin Equivalents: 11.2mg 87%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 24%

Vitamin C: 4.7mg 8%

Folate: 14.4mcg 4%

Calcium: 35.2mg 4%

Iron: 1mg 5%

Magnesium: 30.3mg 11%

Potassium: 345.5mg 10%

Sodium: 539.7mg 22%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 21.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.