Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken

Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken



Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken made with chicken breast, cream of chicken soup, salsa, taco seasoning, and sour cream.

Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken is the perfect easy weeknight meal! Chicken in the Crockpot with salsa, cream of chicken soup, and taco seasoning and then sour cream added before serving. Perfect over rice or in wraps!

I had shared this recipe back when I was still teaching elementary school and this little blog was a just a fun hobby for me. I’m a pretty creative person and this was a way to explore my creativity, while feeding my family some new dinners and treats along the way.

At the time, a fellow blogging friend of mine sent me an email congratulating me on this Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken pin from my site had taken off and gone viral. My response to her was hilarious, “I’ve never heard of Pinterest, what is it?”

prep time:10 minutes
cook time:4 hours
course:Dinner
cuisine:American
keyword:slow cooker salsa chicken recipe
servings: 8 servings

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Ingredients

1 cup salsa
10.5 oz can cream of chicken soup
1 oz packet taco seasoning
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup sour cream
flour tortillas or steamed rice


Instructions

In a bowl, stir together salsa, soup, and taco seasoning.

Place chicken in a Crockpot.

Spread salsa mixture evenly over chicken.

Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 6 hours.

Remove lid and shred chicken with two forks.

Stir in sour cream. Serve warm.


SLOW COOKER BROWN SUGAR GARLIC CHICKEN

SLOW COOKER BROWN SUGAR GARLIC CHICKEN



Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken made with just five ingredients, you can set it in the morning in just minutes and have the perfect weeknight meal!
low Cooker Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken is the slow cooker chicken version of one of the most popular recipes on my blog of all time, Brown Sugar Garlic Pork with Carrots & Potatoes.
Or if you’re looking for a slow cooker pork version of this recipe (minus the veggies and plus some bacon) here it is! Slow Cooker Bacon Garlic Pork Loin
SOME NOTES ABOUT THIS SLOW COOKER BROWN SUGAR GARLIC CHICKEN:
Yes, you can absolutely make this meal in the oven. Set it on a sheet pan just like you would in the slow cooker and roast at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes (you may want to use foil).
Want some spice? Add in crushed red pepper or a squirt of Sriracha.
If you want an even deeper caramel flavor, try dark brown sugar.
Do not add any liquid! I know it can be scary to cook dry in a slow cooker, the chicken will release a lot of liquids.
Serve with rice or potato wedges and roasted vegetables.

Yield: 5 Servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 5minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

INGREDIENTS

5 chicken thighs
2 tablespoons garlic minced
1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/3 cup brown sugar packed


INSTRUCTIONS

Note: click on times in the instructions to start a kitchen timer while cooking.
Add the chicken, salt, pepper and garlic to the slow cooker.
Mix it up then flip the chicken skin side up.
Sprinkle on the brown sugar.
Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.

Slow Cooker Chicken Marsala

Slow Cooker Chicken Marsala



Creamy, delicious, mushroom studded Chicken Marsala prepared in the slow cooker! This surprisingly easy recipe results in a restaurant quality dish made right in your own kitchen.

Ingredients

6 (1.5 pounds, total) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup dry marsala wine
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup heavy cream
chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Instructions

Lightly grease a 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray and set aside.
Season chicken breasts all around with garlic powder, dried basil, thyme, paprika, salt, and pepper.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
Add prepared chicken breasts to the hot oil and cook for 3 minutes per side, or until just browned.
Transfer chicken to slow cooker and top with mushrooms and garlic.
Return skillet over medium-high heat and add the marsala wine; cook for 1 minute, scraping up all the browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
Pour wine over chicken and mushrooms.
Close with a lid and cook on LOW for 4 to 5 hours, or on HIGH for 2 to 3 hours. Chicken is done when internal temperature reaches 165˚F.
Remove chicken breasts from slow cooker and set aside on a plate.
Combine water and cornstarch in a mug or a small mixing bowl and whisk until incorporated; then, whisk the slurry into the wine sauce.
Add heavy cream to the wine sauce and whisk until combined.
Return chicken to the slow cooker; cover with a lid and cook on HIGH for 20 minutes, or until sauce has thickened.
Transfer chicken from slow cooker to plates; top with mushroom sauce and garnish with fresh parsley.
Serve.

Recipe Notes
NOTES:
If you don’t have time to brown the chicken breasts, you don’t have to, but it does help with the overall flavor.
Try to use DRY Marsala Wine. Sweet Marsala Wine is for desserts. If you don't want to use wine, you can use low sodium chicken broth, instead. I would also recommend chicken broth for those that are watching their calories, carbs, and/or are on a Keto diet.
If you don't have Marsala Wine, you can use Sherry, Madeira, Dry White Wine, or Port. Please keep in mind that using anything other than Dry Marsala Wine will alter the overall classic flavor.
Keep leftovers refrigerated for up to 4 days.