This crockpot shredded salsa chicken is so easy to make. You can use regular salsa or salsa verde! It’s great on burrito bowls, over rice, or you can use it as taco meat.
Do you ever have one of those days where you just don’t know what to make for dinner? This crockpot shredded salsa chicken is one of my go to recipes for one of those days.
This salsa shredded chicken is so easy to make and my family loves this recipe. You can use salsa verde or regular salsa. Control the heat in the recipe by using mild salsa (or if you like a lot of heat, use medium or hot salsa).
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⭐ Why you’ll love this recipe
This recipe is a super easy toss and go crockpot recipe. It calls for just a few ingredients.
🌮 Ingredients needed
This recipe is very easy. You need only four ingredients:
- Chicken breast: You’ll need 3 to 4 large boneless and skinless chicken breasts. You can also substitute 4 to 6 boneless and skinless chicken thighs if desired.
- Lime: You can use fresh or bottled lime juice for this recipe. I used the juice of one large lime.
- Taco seasoning: I recommend using a low sodium packet.
- Salsa: You can use your favorite. I used salsa verde but regular red salsa works too. Control the heat by using mild, medium, or hot salsa (whatever your heat preference is).
🥣 How to make (step by step guide)
- Spray your slow cooker with non-stick spray. Add your chicken breast.
- Next, add the taco seasoning.
- Add the lime juice and salsa. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours.
- Shred the chicken using two forks and serve over flour tortillas with your favorite toppings such as sour cream, shredded cheese, diced onion, avocado, and salsa.
🥡 How to store leftovers
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in your fridge. They will be good for 3 to 4 days after making.
📋 How to freeze leftovers
Place your leftovers in a large plastic storage bag (such as Ziplock). Remove as much excess air as possible and lay flat in your freezer.
🍽 Serving ideas
Serve with tortillas, on nachos, in taquitos, burritos, or taco salad.
We love making these tacos with Mexican street corn salad and crockpot black beans!
👩🏻🍳 Recipe tips
- Control the heat in these tacos by using a mild, medium, or hot salsa.
- Try using a low sodium taco seasoning packet to reduce the salt in the recipe.
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Crockpot Shredded Salsa Chicken
Equipment
- Crockpot or slow cooker
Ingredients
- 3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breast (about 2 pounds) may also substitute chicken thighs, if desired
- 1 packet taco seasoning I recommend using low sodium
- 2 cups salsa use your favorite, I used salsa verde but regular red salsa is also great in this recipe
- 1 large lime or two tablespoons of bottled lime juice
Instructions
- Spray your slow cooker with non-stick spray. Add your chicken breast.
- Next, add the taco seasoning.
- Add the lime juice and salsa. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours.
- Shred the chicken using two forks and serve over tortillas, rice, or burrito bowls with your favorite toppings such as sour cream, shredded cheese, diced onion, avocado, and salsa.
Amy Liu Dong
Such an awesome recipe, looks so delicious and yummy. The ingredients are easy to find and the step-by-step instruction is just 1, 2, 3. Loved it!
Ash B
This recipe is so delicious! I personally love it with salsa verde!
Emily Flint
Never making chicken any other way!
Bernice
YUM! What a fuss free way to make shredded chicken. So much flavour too.
Jere Cassidy
Cooking the chicken in the crockpot just makes it so tender. I see you have hatch chilis. I roasted and froze these last fall and they make the best-flavored sauce.
Pam
The only way I make chicken for tacos!
Rob
So flavorful and delicious!
Sunrita
Just love the flavours and convenience of this.
Kayla DiMaggio
This shredded chicken was delicious and full of flavor!