chicken + salsa in slow cooker

[lmh2402]

So if you leave chicken in the crockpot for the 8 or so hours it basically becomes all shredded without much effort on your part. It all just pulls apart with a fork.

excellent point - i should have probably figured that!

thanks, all

[LarsMal]

I do:
3-4 chicken breast (up to 1.5 pounds)
large can of pineapple tidbits- drained
large jar of salsa (I use the big Tostitos jar of medium)
can of black beans- not drained

I brown the chicken for a few minutes on each side, throw everythig in the slow cooker, and cook on low for about 6 hours. About a 1/2 hour or so before it's done I take the chicken out, shred it, and put it back in.

It's good rolled up in a fajita or on top of rice (or w/rice in the fajita!). Top with cheese, guac, sour cream...YUM!!!

[bubbaray]

Had this tonight after a full day of downhill skiing.

OMG, BOTH girls ate it. You have NO IDEA how huge that its. My kids live on air, they eat nothing. They really liked it.

4 chicken breasts at bottom of slow cooker, 1 can of black beans, 1 can corn nibblets, 1 jar mild salsa. 7.5 hrs on low. Mixed in some left over rice and that was it! Even DH loved it.

Thanks mommas! This is huge huge huge. My kids ate dinner! Yeah me!

[newg]

ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh I am totally making this this week!!

DD and I are off to the grocery store tomorrow to pick up the ingredients!!

[infomama]

This is what I do.

6 skinless boneless chicken breasts
Salsa (I use the garden salsa from Costco and use about 1/2- 3/4 of the jug)..it should almost cover the chicken.
Corn (you can use cooked corn off the cob, TJ has a great fire roasted frozen corn or there is a canned corn called 'Summer Crisp' that is awesome)..use as much as you like
1 can black beans rinsed
1 can pinto beans rinsed
cumin (about 2-3 tsp or a small palm..I never measure)
chili powder (same amount as cumin)
salt to taste

cook on high in a crock put for a few hours (maybe 4) until the chicken is cooked then shred the chicken with two forks, mix it all together and add a bit more salsa. After about another hour it's ready! Eat it over rice or in a burrito. Add shredded cheese, taco sauce, sour cream...whatever floats your boat!

So good.

[LarsMal]

Add shredded cheese, taco sauce, sour cream...whatever floats your boat!

So good.

HAHAHAHA!!!! You edited your "typo". I was cracking up reading it, wondering where you find a$$ shredded cheese!!

[infomama]

HAHAHAHA!!!! You edited your "typo". I was cracking up reading it, wondering where you find a$$ shredded cheese!!

How did you see that? I thought I was fast enough!! a$$ shredded cheese would probably ruin the dish

[R2sweetboys]

We do 3-4 frozen chicken breasts,1 can corn drained, 1 can black beans drained, and a large jar of salsa on low all day. A half hour or so before eating we shred the chicken (which is very easy as it's so tender) and add a block of cream cheese to melt, stir before serving. Doesn't look pretty but tastes yummy! We've tried serving on corn tortillas, over rice, over egg noodles,etc. My 6YO likes to scoop it up and eat it with tortilla chips. Simple but tasty meal!

[vonfirmath]

i read in a dinner thread that a number of people say they put chicken + salsa and some other stuff in the slow cooker for a quick & easy meal prep

can someone give more details?

what exactly do you put in? for how long? do you brown chicken first?

thanks

1 jar Peach-Pineapple Salsa (safeway brand)
Chicken (Doesn't need to be pre-cooked. Should be boneless/bones taken out. Put in the amount you would like) -- cut it up into the size of bites you want.
Corn (1/2 to 2/3 a bag? really to taste)

Cover and cook on low all day.

Server over tortilla chips (or rice) Put cheese on it.

Yum.

[Clarity]

I add sliced green pepper and onion, a jar of salsa, and 3-4 chicken breasts. Cooked all day and then served with chopped cilantro, sour cream, shredded cheddar and tortilla chips. YUM!
Although....I might have to do this again soon trying it with black beans. And the Real Simple recipe looks fabulous and really easy too.