Slow-Cooker Cheesy Salsa Chicken

By AzGrannie3

This easy four-ingredient slow-cooker meal preps in minutes and tastes like the spicy, comforting, delicious Mexican food you love

Ingredients

• 1 1
• can (16 oz) Old El Paso™ medium salsa OR Muir Glen™ organic medium salsa
• 1 1/2 1 1/2
• lbs uncooked chicken breast, diced
• Salt, to taste
• 2 2
• cups Mexican-style cheese
• 2 2
• cups cooked Mexican rice
• Fresh cilantro for garnish (Optional)

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 365mins
Adapted from tablespoon.com

Preparation

Step 1

Begin by gathering your ingredients.

2
Pour salsa in the bottom of 3-4 quart slow cooker. Place chicken breast on top and sprinkle with a bit of salt. Place lid on slow cooker and cook, covered, for 3-5 hours on high or for 4-6 hours on low.

3
Thirty minutes before serving, open slow cooker and sprinkle cheese over the chicken.

4
Cover tightly and cook for an additional 30 minutes with the slow cooker on high, until the cheese is melty and the salsa is bubbling. (Note: Keep the lid tightly sealed to keep the cheese from drying out or overcooking.)

5
Serve chicken over rice. Garnish with cilantro, if desired.


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