Slow-Cooker Salsa Chicken

Tender salsa chicken built for leftovers and meal prep.

By PlatePatch · Recipe image is an illustration.

Dinner · 255 min total (15 min prep, 240 min cooking) · 6 servings

Ingredients

• 2 lb Chicken breast
• 16 oz Salsa
• 1 can Black beans
• 2 cup Long grain rice

How to make it

1. Place the chicken and salsa in a slow cooker.
2. Cover and cook on high for 3–4 hours. Check that the thickest piece of chicken reaches 165°F / 74°C.
3. When the chicken is nearly ready, cook the rice following its package directions.
4. Drain and rinse the beans. Warm in a saucepan with a splash of water for 5 minutes.
5. Move the chicken to a clean plate and pull it into pieces with two forks.
6. Stir the chicken back into the salsa and serve with the rice and beans.

Check package directions, ingredient suitability and safe cooking temperatures before serving. Timings are estimates.

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