Are you looking for a simple satisfying meal that everyone will love? Our Creamy Salsa Crock Pot Chicken is a huge hit at dinner time at this house!
Cris here. A salsa based recipe? Count me in!
When one gives you salsa, you simply must make salsa chicken. It is a rule. And, a very GOODe rule ;). So I grabbed one of my favorite crock pots— my trusty casserole crock– and got down to business.
Creamy Salsa Crock Pot Chicken
I started out with chicken tenders in the bottom of my crock pot and added a jar of Salsa Me Krazy’s Mild Salsa. Then I added some beans and mexicorn. When it came to the creamy sauce, I took a tip from my very popular Angel Chicken and whipped my cream cheese with my soup and seasonings before cRockin’ with my mixer. That tiny step makes a big difference in your sauce. Trust me ;).
I then threw the lid on and cooked on low for 2-3 hours– the perfect amount of time for me to run a couple errands and come home to dinner instead of running through the drive-thru.
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One of the great things about this recipe is how versatile it is and how easy it is to repurpose the leftovers. We love to enjoy it three different ways– simply over rice or as incredible soft tacos or over a bed of nachos.
Creamy Salsa Crock Pot Chicken Recipe
Note: Printable version of this recipe can be found at the bottom of this post.
Creamy Salsa Crock Pot Chicken is simple and so satisfying! The leftovers are very versatile. Serve over rice, as tacos or even over nachos!
Ingredients for Creamy Salsa Crock Pot Chicken
- 3 lbs Chicken Tenders
- 1 15.5 oz Jar Salsa Me Krazy Salsa
- 2 15 oz Cans of Beans of Your Choice (I used Black and Northern) Drained and Rinsed
- 1 11 oz Can Mexicorn
- 1 8oz Package Cream Cheese- Softened
- 1 1.25 oz Taco Seasoning Packet
- 1 10 oz Can Fiesta Nacho Cheese Soup
- Garnish- Shredded Cheese, Salsa Me Krazy Salsa, Sour Cream
- Optional- Cooked Rice
How to Make Creamy Salsa Chicken in a Slow Cooker
- Layer Chicken Tenders in the bottom of your slow cooker
- Pour Salsa Me Krazy Salsa on top.
- Add beans and corn.
- In a mixer, mix together cream cheese, soup and taco seasoning until well blended.
- Slather mixture on top of casserole and place lid on top.
- Cook on low for 1-3 hours until chicken is tender and juicy.
- Mix well before serving over rice, in tacos or over nachos.
Creamy Salsa Crock Pot Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 lbs Chicken Tenders
- 15.5 oz Jar Salsa Me Krazy Salsa
- 30 oz Beans of Your Choice (2 – 15 oz cans – I used Black and Northern) Drained and Rinsed
- 11 oz Can Mexicorn
- 8 oz Package Cream Cheese- Softened
- 1.25 oz Taco Seasoning Packet
- 10 oz Can Fiesta Nacho Cheese Soup
- Garnish- Shredded Cheese Salsa Me Krazy Salsa, Sour Cream
- Optional- Cooked Rice
Instructions
- Layer Chicken Tenders in the bottom of your slow cooker
- Pour Salsa Me Krazy Salsa on top.
- Add beans and corn.
- In a mixer, mix together cream cheese, soup and taco seasoning until well blended.
- Slather mixture on top of casserole and place lid on top.
- Cook on low for 1-3 hours until chicken is tender and juicy.
- Mix well before serving over rice, in tacos or over nachos.
Video
Notes
- Like I mentioned before, I used one of my casserole crock pots for this recipe. The recipe filled the 3 1/2 quart 9 x13 crock all the way, so you could probably get away with using a 5 or 6 qt slow cooker with this recipe if you need to, you will just need to watch your time and check often. My guess is the chicken could be done as early as 1 1/2 hours in a large size crock.
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Melissa @ Served Up With Love says
I prefer mild but I am not afraid of a little heat with the medium.
Patricia Hake says
I like my salsa mild and this recipe looks so delicious that when I win these jars of salsa it will be the first thing I make with them!
songbird100 says
I’d love the mild! Thanks!
Diana Aulgur says
We’re a medium to hot household, but some of our wimpy relatives like mild
Jeri says
Hot! It really cools you down in the summer.
NANCY L says
I love HOT Salsa but sometimes use mild for my wimpy friends! lol
Brenda says
I like my Salsa mild. Salsa is husband’s and mine favorite snack.
Sandy says
I like it hot!
Lynda Brechtbill says
I love medium salsa. I want to try it in this salsa chicken recipe! Yum!
Tina S. says
Like my salsa mild.
Garnett says
I prefer mild but medium sounds good too. I just can’t take the hot though.
Madge South says
I like my salsa mild; not too hot!
Jane S. says
I still love mild salsa, etc.
Carmen Sanders says
I like mild.
Carmen Sanders says
My favorite is mild. This looks delicious as well as all the recipes. YUM
Carmen Sanders says
I do not understand what I am supposed to do about awaiting moderation.
Cris says
Carmen- You are entered, it just takes time for us to approve all the comments.
Stephanie Cortes says
I’m a mild girl, hubby likes it hot as you can make it, so we compromise on medium. So my answer is Medium. Thanks!
Barbara Vickery says
i would love to have the medium. Sounds like a delicious recipe. I will surely try if I win the sauce. Yummy.
Barbara says
I like mild and medium salsa
Kimberly Casto says
I love it Medium!!!!!!!
Roberta says
Oh, salsa needs to be mild for me, and I love it!
Robin L. Coxon says
Either mild or medium. I certainly looks tasty.
Frieda King says
I like “Salsa Me Crazy” medium on eggs,in slow cooker chicken salsa casserole,in & on pinto beans,in & on enchiladas,on tamales,on rice,on any vegetable.
Tanya Faith says
Mild please!!
Beverly Pintello says
Make that MILD for me! LOVE Salsa!
Dian Adams says
I’m a mild but my family likes it hot!