Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken {Taco Slop}
This slow cooker salsa chicken is easy to make and very versatile. Use it in burritos or enchiladas or over rice.
My husband affectionately (?) named this dish “Taco Slop.”
That’s kinda his thing.
White chicken chili? Slop.
16 bean soup? Slop.
Split pea soup? Green slop.
Oatmeal? Slop.
And this my friends, is taco slop.
Perhaps it is his military background. Perhaps it is because he’s a dude. I know it sounds like he probably isn’t a fan of these “slops,” but I swear to you…they are some of his favorite things.
Well, except the green slop. I think he could probably take or leave that.
This chicken…umm… taco slop, well, let’s call it Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken from now on. It is insanely easy to make and so versatile. It is great on a tortilla, on chips as nachos, or served over (brown) rice like I did. It is easy to customize to your tastes, add beans, leave them out, add corn, leave it out, add more spice or tone it down a bit. I even added a bunch of chopped spinach. You can’t really taste it and I love to cram extra nutrients in wherever I can.
I was inspired by a recipe on This Woman Cooks, one of my favorite food blogging pals…who got the recipe from Chef Mommy (whose blog is new to me)….who got the recipe from Fake Ginger, another of my favorite food blogging pals! It all comes full circle I guess. It is almost like that game telephone where you whisper something in one person’s ear and by the time it gets to the end of the line it something completely different. There are definitely some similarities remaining in this recipe, but it is practically an entirely different recipe by the time it is getting published here.
You guys are going to love this recipe but if you’re looking for more slow cooker recipes, try these:
- Slow Cooker Chicken Teriyaki
- 5 ingredient Slow Cooker Maple Dijon Ham
- Slow Cooker Marsala Beef Stew
- Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
- Slow Cooker Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken
This slow cooker salsa chicken is easy to make and very versatile. Use it in burritos or enchiladas or over rice.
Ingredients:
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 pound of boneless skinless thighs
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup salsa
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 small onion, diced
- one 15 ounce can of black beans, drained and rinsed
- one 15.25 ounce can of corn, drained
- 4 cups loosely packed spinach, roughly chopped
- cheddar cheese, scallions, or cilantro for topping
- rice, tortillas, or chips for serving
Directions:
- Put chicken, soup, salsa, red pepper, onion, and taco seasoning in slow cooker. Cook on low for 6 hours. Remove chicken, shred using two forks, and return to slow cooker.
- Stir in beans, corn, and spinach. Cover and continue to cook on low for 30-60 minutes or until heated through and spinach is wilted.
- Serve over rice or in tortillas, or as dip for chips. Garnish with cheese or scallions or cilantro. I wish we would have had some cilantro.
Note: you may use all dark or all white meat too, whatever you prefer
Verdict: Delicious. I’ve made this slow cooker salsa chicken a few times. I wouldn’t venture to call it “gourmet” or fancy, but it gets the job done and fills bellies and puts smiles on people’s faces. It is good food and easy to make.
Husband’s take: Loves this slop.
Changes I would make: None, but you could easily play around with the flavors and add in different things. The original recipe had sour cream and I left it out, mostly to conserve calories, but also because my husband isn’t really a big fan of it.
Difficulty: Soooooo easy.
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This is the perfect recipe for our next crockpot meal night!
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slop that is so funny to me…and love how you just keep it real. Perfect easy family dinner!
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Mmm… That looks really good! I sure want a slop of that! ;)
“Spice it Up”
That looks so good and so easy. I will have to give this a try for sure.
I made it today for my wife & son. It was a big hit. It made such a big batch we have enough for another meal.
Slop it on me…..nom nom.
Yum! This would make such a great and easy weeknight meal. Love easy. Easy and delicious are my favorite two things about any dish.
Great recipe! Love the name Taco Slop! :)
Haha, regardless of what you call it, it looks pretty great to me!
Rachel, i love the new site layout! this taco “slop” looks incredible. your hubby is too funny :)
please feel free to ship any of the leftovers to me. Thanks!!!
I’d so add avocado on top ;)
Looks like a saver and very easy to do. Slops it is. :)
haha taco slop. great description, rachel’s hubs! this however looks really good and in no way does the slop describe the taste :)
Ohhhh this slop…I mean salsa chicken…is right up my alley!! It looks seriously fab. Also I know I’m late here but I am loving your redesign and new name!
looks yummy!
This is my kind of meal…regardless of the name. The special name adds a great touch and tells me that your family loves it!
Slop or not, I’d DEFINITELY eat this :)
I make something similar, and it is so easy and so versatile. This sounds great with the peppers and beans!
At my house I think there is an unannounced contest for who can create the best nachos. I am pretty sure I’m winning, but if I added this to the mix I’d secure my position indefinitely. I looove tex-mex type things like this!
I’m ALL FOR SLOP.
Ohhhh YUM. Totally don’t care if this is slop, it’s slop I’d be happy to have for dinner every night!!
Yeah, I love slop. This looks fantastic!
Love slop! Easy to preparr and delicious to eat- what coukd be better? :)
This looks good! We love Mexican, and I find the messier it is (sloppier?) the tastier.
I think you are right!
This slop looks great to me! Perfect to make in advance for a nice quick dinner.
Loving your taco slop! Looks yummy!