4-Ingredient Salsa Chicken

Name: 4-Ingredient Salsa Chicken
Prep time: 3 h 15 min
Cook time: 3 h 15 min
Total time: 3 h 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 4 (6-8-ounce) chicken breasts, boneless and skinless; 2 teaspoons taco seasoning; 2 cups chunky red salsa, divided; lime wedges, to taste, for serving

Chicken Slow Cooker Tex-Mex

Time: 3 hours 15 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

About

The beauty of 4-Ingredient Salsa Chicken is that the simple combination of ingredients makes something better than the sum of its parts. The chicken is naturally savory, and it's enhanced with zesty taco seasoning. Getting slow cooked in salsa ensures the chicken stays juicy and absorbs delicious vibrancy! And, of course, lime wedges are just a little electric jolts of fun! 4-Ingredient Salsa Chicken is a 5-star experience!

Ingredients

4 (6-8-ounce) chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
2 teaspoons taco seasoning
2 cups chunky red salsa, divided
lime wedges, to taste, for serving

Directions

Step 1 -In a slow cooker, add the chicken breasts and space them out evenly.

Step 2 -Sprinkle the chicken breasts evenly with the taco seasoning.

Step 3 -Pour 1 cup of the salsa evenly over the chicken breasts.

Step 4 -Cover the slow cooker and cook until the chicken breasts reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 6-8 hours on low or 3 hours on high.

Step 5 -Using two forks, shred the chicken breasts.

Step 6 -Add the remaining salsa to the shredded chicken and toss to coat.

Step 7 -Squeeze the lime wedges over the chicken mixture and serve.

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