Easy Salsa Chicken {Crockpot} Amazing Burrito Bowls

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Thighs are often more affordable and juicier.

salsa

🥗Healthier: homemade salsa

💰Cheaper: homemade salsa

Homemade can be fresher and less expensive.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat options can lower calories.

Place 3 to 4 chicken breasts into the Crock-Pot.

Season the chicken with salt and pepper.

Add 4 ounces of diced green chiles over the chicken.

Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of onion powder over the chicken.

Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of garlic powder over the chicken.

Place an 8-ounce brick of cream cheese on top of the chicken.

Pour 2 cups of salsa over everything in the Crock-Pot.

Set the Crock-Pot to high and cook for about 4 hours until the chicken can be easily shredded.

Once cooked, shred the chicken with two forks.

Blend the remaining juices in the Crock-Pot to create a sauce.

Serve the shredded chicken over rice or in burrito bowls, topped with the creamy sauce and green onions.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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