Description
This Crockpot Salsa Chicken recipe is a simple and delicious slow-cooked dish featuring tender chicken breasts or tenders simmered in savory taco seasoning and salsa, finished with fresh lime juice for a zesty twist. Perfect for easy weeknight meals, it can be shredded for tacos, burritos, or served over rice.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 2 pounds chicken tenders or breasts
Seasonings & Sauce
- 1 ounce taco seasoning packet
- 2 cups salsa
- 1 lime (juice only)
Instructions
- Add Chicken: Place the chicken tenders or breasts into the crockpot in an even layer.
- Season Chicken: Sprinkle the taco seasoning packet evenly over the chicken to coat thoroughly.
- Add Salsa: Pour the salsa on top of the seasoned chicken, covering the pieces.
- Cook Chicken: For chicken tenders, cook on high for 2 hours or on low for 4-6 hours. For chicken breasts, cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 7-8 hours. Ensure the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Shred Chicken: Using two forks, clean hands, or a hand mixer, shred the cooked chicken within the crockpot to absorb all the flavors.
- Add Lime Juice: Squeeze the juice of one lime over the shredded chicken, mixing gently to combine.
- Serve: Serve immediately as desired, perfect for tacos, burritos, salads, or over rice. Enjoy your flavorful salsa chicken!
Notes
- Adjust cooking times based on your crockpot model and chicken cut for optimal tenderness.
- Use fresh lime juice for the best flavor impact.
- This recipe is versatile and works well with both chicken breasts and tenders.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 4 days or frozen for longer storage.
