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Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken is a creamy chicken taco filling made with chicken breasts, salsa, taco seasoning, cream of chicken and sour cream!

SLOW COOKER SALSA CHICKEN

Name: SLOW COOKER SALSA CHICKEN
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 420 min
Total time: 425 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 4-5 boneless (skinless chicken breasts); 1 cup salsa; 1 10 oz can cream of chicken soup; 1 packet taco seasoning; 1/2 cup sour cream

As warmer weather approaches, lots of folks start thinking of ways to make supper without turning on the oven. Especially if you live in a small house like I do. When you turn on the oven, you also have to crank up the AC because the oven heats up the whole house. Now, I cook nearly everyday of the week, so it’s unavoidable that I’m going to have to turn on the oven in the summer. But I do try to keep it to a minimum. And one of the ways I do that is to use my slow cooker.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SLOW COOKER AND A CROCK POT?

Nothing! They are the same thing. Crock Pot is just a name brand for a slow cooker. Most folks just use the words interchangeably. Also, if you are new to cooking, a slow cooker is a great way to get started. Most slow cooker recipes are incredibly easy and they don’t require a lot of hands on attention. So I’m always on the lookout for slow cooker recipes to add to my recipe box. It’s nice to have a bunch of favorites to choose from when I’m using my Crock Pot (slow cooker) regularly.

HOW-TO VIDEO INCLUDED BELOW:

CAN I USE FROZEN CHICKEN BREASTS?

YES! You can use frozen or fresh chicken breasts. It’s a bit more budget-friendlyeasy on the wallet if you use frozen chicken breasts instead of fresh. One pot of this will feed about 6 people (2 servings each.) It is a super creamy chicken dish that is delicious served on a soft, warm tortilla with chopped lettuce and diced tomato. Just be sure to use a MILD SALSA and taco seasoning if anyone in your family is sensitive to spicy food.

Crock Pot Shredded Salsa Taco Chicken recipe from The Country Cook

WHAT YOU’LL NEED
boneless, skinless chicken breasts
salsa
cream of chicken soup
taco seasoning
sour cream

chicken breasts, taco seasoning, sour cream, salsa, cream of chicken

HOW TO MAKE SLOW COOKER SALSA CHICKEN:

Spray the inside of your 4-6 quart slow cooker with some nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle taco seasoning on chicken. In a bowl, combine cream of chicken soup with salsa. Stir well. Pour mixture evenly over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours. Time will vary based on how large your chicken breasts are and whether you are using fresh or frozen chicken breasts. Also, many newer crock pot models run at a higher temperature than older models. So, if you have an older model, it may take up to 8 hours or a bit longer.

chicken breasts, salsa, taco seasoning, cream of chicken cooked in an oval slow cooker

When chicken is ready, take chicken out and shred with two forks. Or you can shred it right in the slow cooker. I don’t want to make your life more complicated, go with what is easiest for you. Put shredded chicken back in the pot.

Stir in sour cream. At this point you can turn off your slow cooker or put it on the “keep warm” setting.

Give it all a good stir.

You can serve this in a lot of different ways. Try adding cooked rotini or penne pasta (1 lb. box) to the slow cooker when this is all done and stir well. It makes for an amazing pasta meal! Or serve in warm, soft tortilla shells or in a salad!

Enjoy!