Slow-Cooker Salsa Chicken

This slow-cooker salsa chicken is rich in flavor and protein. As hands-off as dishes come, this recipe is a life saver on those busy days.

Slow-Cooker Salsa Chicken

Lily Coleman

This slow-cooker salsa chicken is rich in flavor and protein. As hands-off as dishes come, this recipe is a life saver on those busy days.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 3 hours hrs

Total Time 3 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

Course Healthy, Main Dishes

Servings 4

Calories 470 kcal

Ingredients

  

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves 6 ounces each
• 16 ounces salsa
• 1-3/4 cups frozen corn thawed
• 15 ounces pinto beans rinsed and drained
• 15 ounces no-salt-added black beans rinsed and drained
• 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

Instructions

 

• Place chicken in a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. Top with salsa, corn, beans, diced tomatoes and chiles, sugar, salt and pepper. Cook, covered, on low until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, 3-4 hours. If desired, serve with optional ingredients.