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Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken {Taco Slop}

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By: Rachel GurkPosted: 03/28/2012Updated: 06/15/2021

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This slow cooker salsa chicken is easy to make and very versatile. Use it in burritos or enchiladas or over rice. Get the easy recipe on RachelCooks.com

Slow cooker salsa chicken is easy to make and very versatile. Use it in burritos or enchiladas or serve over rice.

Top view of slow cooker chicken on brown rice, in a square white plate with fork and red napkin.

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 economical, insanely easy to make, and so versatile. Serve it wrapped in a tortilla to make a chicken burrito, on chips as nachos, or over (brown) rice. Or eat it just as it is.

I make this slow cooker salsa chicken often. I wouldn’t venture to call it “gourmet” or fancy, but it gets the job done, fills bellies and puts smiles on people’s faces. It is good food and easy to make.

Salsa chicken 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. Try adding a bunch of chopped spinach. You can’t really taste the spinach and I love to cram extra nutrients in wherever I can.

Overhead of square white plate containing salsa chicken on rice, with fork inserted.

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’s almost like that party game,”Telephone,” where you whisper something in one person’s ear and by the time it gets to the last person in the group, the message is something completely different. There are definitely some similarities to the original recipes remaining, but really, the recipe published here is practically an entirely different recipe.

Love your slow cooker?

You guys are going to love this recipe but if you’re looking for more slow cooker recipes, try these:

 

  • Crockpot Spaghetti Sauce (make it with or without meat)
  • Crockpot Pumpkin Soup (only 5 ingredients and you won’t believe how creamy it is!)
  • Crockpot Beef Stew
  • 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

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Closeup of salsa chicken on brown rice with fork inserted on square white plate.
Recipe

Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 7 hrs
Total Time: 7 hrs 10 mins
8 servings
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Slow cooker salsa chicken is easy to make and very versatile. Use it in burritos or enchiladas or serve over rice.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 pound 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

Instructions

  • 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, scallions, or cilantro.

Notes

  • You may use all dark or all white meat too, whatever you prefer, as long as it's boneless.
  • Nutrition information is based on crockpot ingredients only, not garnishes or what you choose to serve it with.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1of, Calories: 459kcal, Carbohydrates: 35g, Protein: 51g, Fat: 15g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g, Cholesterol: 148mg, Sodium: 724mg, Fiber: 9g, Sugar: 6g

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

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  1. Bonnie K says

    March 28, 2012 at 6:41 pm

    Looks like a saver and very easy to do. Slops it is. :)

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  2. Julie @ Table for Two says

    March 28, 2012 at 5:49 pm

    haha taco slop. great description, rachel’s hubs! this however looks really good and in no way does the slop describe the taste :)

    Reply
  3. Katherine Martinelli says

    March 28, 2012 at 5:33 pm

    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!

    Reply
  4. Jessie says

    March 28, 2012 at 3:22 pm

    looks yummy!

    Reply
  5. Cassie says

    March 28, 2012 at 3:07 pm

    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!

    Reply
  6. claire @ the realistic nutritionist says

    March 28, 2012 at 2:29 pm

    Slop or not, I’d DEFINITELY eat this :)

    Reply
  7. Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts says

    March 28, 2012 at 1:04 pm

    I make something similar, and it is so easy and so versatile. This sounds great with the peppers and beans!

    Reply
  8. Bee (Quarter Life Crisis Cuisine) says

    March 28, 2012 at 9:54 am

    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!

    Reply
  9. Bev Weidner says

    March 28, 2012 at 9:53 am

    I’m ALL FOR SLOP.

    Reply
  10. Tara @ Chip Chip Hooray says

    March 28, 2012 at 9:47 am

    Ohhhh YUM. Totally don’t care if this is slop, it’s slop I’d be happy to have for dinner every night!!

    Reply
  11. Aimee @ ShugarySweets says

    March 28, 2012 at 9:14 am

    Yeah, I love slop. This looks fantastic!

    Reply
  12. Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says

    March 28, 2012 at 8:33 am

    Love slop! Easy to preparr and delicious to eat- what coukd be better? :)

    Reply
  13. Chris @ The Keenan Cookbook says

    March 28, 2012 at 8:17 am

    This looks good! We love Mexican, and I find the messier it is (sloppier?) the tastier.

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      March 28, 2012 at 2:33 pm

      I think you are right!

      Reply
  14. Lisa says

    March 28, 2012 at 7:17 am

    This slop looks great to me! Perfect to make in advance for a nice quick dinner.

    Reply
  15. Blog is the New Black says

    March 28, 2012 at 5:34 am

    Loving your taco slop! Looks yummy!

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