Creamy Crockpot Salsa Chicken

A white plate with creamy, saucy crockpot chicken salsa.

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Creamy Crockpot Salsa Chicken

This creamy and cheesy Crockpot Salsa Chicken is a super easy dinner idea that’s perfect for any night of the week. Pair it with any side to complete the meal!

Prep Time5

Cook Time2

Total Time2 5

Servings:

Calories: 406kcal

Author: Karin and Ken

Ingredients

1 24-ounce jar mild red salsa
1 8-ounce brick cream cheese softened
½ cup Monterey jack cheese shredded
¼ cup sour cream
1 1-ounce package taco seasoning
2 ½ pounds chicken breasts 3-4 breasts

Optional Ingredients For Tacos

hard or soft taco shells
cilantro
additional sour cream
diced avocado
diced tomato
additional monterey jack or cheddar cheese shredded
lettuce shredded
lime wedges

Instructions

In the bowl of a 6-8 quart crockpot, add your salsa, cream cheese, monterey jack cheese, sour cream and taco seasoning and stir to combine. The mixture should be smooth but your cream cheese may remain clumped. This is ok, it will melt down during cooking.
Nestle the chicken breasts into the creamy salsa mixture making sure to spoon some over the chicken to coat each piece with flavor.
Cover and cook on low 3-4 hours or high 2-3 hours until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
Using two forks, shred your chicken in the crockpot.
Garnish with cilantro and serve warm on its own or make tacos with the shredded chicken. Another great option is serving this chicken on sandwich buns!

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Notes

Ensure the chicken has cooked thoroughly: Check the chicken with a thermometer to ensure that it has reached 165 degrees F for safety.

Try a crockpot liner: Use a liner in the crockpot for super easy cleanup.

Bake it: This recipe can be made in the oven. Cook the chicken for about 45 minutes at 375 degrees F.

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