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Easy Two Ingredient Salsa Shredded Chicken for slow cooker
Total Time
4 hrs
 
This is a quick to make dish that combines the spicy flavors of salsa with a slow cooked chicken. It can be used for Mexican style dishes like tacos or quesadillas, chili, soups, sandwiches or on pizzas.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
  • 1 lb chicken breast, boneless, skinless (about 2 pieces)
  • 1 1/2 c salsa, all natural
Instructions

  1. Put the whole chicken breasts in the slow cooker. Cover with salsa. Toss to coat chicken with salsa.

    Put cover on slow cooker. Cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 6 to 8 hours. It’s done when chicken is easily shredded with a fork. Shred chicken. Put back in the slow cooker and toss with remaining salsa and juices left in the slow cooker.

    Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 5 days in an airtight container.

    Topping Ideas: Tomatoes, shredded lettuce, shredded Mexican cheese, scallions, cilantro.

Recipe Notes

Adapted from http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/2-ingredient-slow-cooker-salsa-chicken-recipe/