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These are two bowls of salsa chicken & rice. There is shredded chicken mixed with rice and topped with cilantro. There are tortilla chips surrounding the bowls.
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5 from 19 votes

Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken and Rice

In a world of quick and easy recipes, this slow cooker salsa chicken deserves a place among the quickest and easiest. Your favorite salsa deserves to be enjoyed this way.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: chicken and rice, salsa chicken, slow cooker chicken
Servings: 6
Calories: 364kcal
Author: Jordan Smith

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs chicken breast boneless skinless
  • 24 oz salsa whatever spice level
  • 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cups instant Rice
  • serve with: cilantro, chips, cheese, tortillas, avocado, etc.

Instructions

  • Gather ingredients.
  • Add chicken breast, salsa, and chicken broth to a slow cooker.
  • Cook on high for 4 hours.
  • Shred chicken and place back into the slow cooker. Cut the heat of the slow cooker to warm.
  • Add instant rice to slow cooker and cook for about 10 mins.
  • Stir together well. Serve with tortillas, cilantro, chips, cheese, avocado, or whatever you want!

Nutrition

Calories: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 130mg | Sodium: 847mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 14mg