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Slow Cooker Creamy Salsa Chicken
Slow Cooker Creamy Salsa Chicken · ready in 5 h 10 min · 4 servings · 420 kcal per serving · very easy · 5 ingredients
Tender chicken slowly cooked with zesty salsa, sweet corn, and hearty black beans, finished with a rich swirl of cream cheese for a comforting, creamy dinner that practically makes itself.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 5 h
- Total
- 5 h 10 min
- Serves
- 4
- kcal
- 420
- Difficulty
- very easy
Ingredients · 4 servings
- 900 gChicken breasts, boneless
- 240 gBlack beans
- 170 gCorn
- 450 gSalsa
- 225 gCream cheese
Equipment
slow cooker, serving spoon
Instructions
- Load chicken
Gather the slow cooker and ingredients, then place the boneless chicken breasts in the slow cooker in an even layer. · 5 min
What to look for: Chicken evenly placed
- Add beans and salsa
Add the drained black beans, drained corn, and salsa over the chicken breasts in the slow cooker. · 5 min
What to look for: Ingredients cover chicken
- Slow cook chicken
Cook in the slow cooker on high until the chicken is fully cooked and tender throughout. · 4 h 30 min
When it is done: Chicken reaches an internal temperature of 74°C / 165°F
- Melt cream cheese
Place the cream cheese on top of the hot chicken mixture, cover, and let it soften and melt into the sauce. · 30 min
What to look for: cream cheese is soft and melting
- Serve dish
Stir gently until creamy, then spoon the salsa chicken onto plates and serve warm. · 5 min
What to look for: Creamy mixture
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 420 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 38 g |
| Carbohydrates | 28 g |
| of which sugars | 6 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| of which saturated | 9 g |
| Fibre | 6 g |
| Sodium | 780 mg |
Nutri-ScoreC
Allergens
Contains: milk
May contain: soybeans
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 4 days
- Freezer: yes, up to 2 months
Ingredient substitutions
Chicken breasts
- chicken thighs: Thighs stay extra juicy during long cooking.
Black beans
- pinto beans: Creates a creamier texture.
Corn
- frozen corn: No need to thaw before adding.
Salsa
- diced tomatoes with green chiles: Adds more tomato tang and mild spice.
Cream cheese
- neufchâtel cheese: Lower fat but still creamy.
