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Healthy Crockpot Salsa Chicken in a white bowl topped with fresh cilantro and lime on a light wood surface.

Healthy Crockpot Salsa Chicken

This Healthy Crockpot Salsa Chicken is a perfect example of an easy crockpot chicken recipe that will simplify your weeknight dinners. Bursting with flavor from the thick red salsa and vibrant bell peppers, this meal is both satisfying and healthy. Enjoy a spicy twist on the classic slow cooker salsa chicken that's great for meal prep or a quick family dinner!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Calories: 164
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 lb chicken breast, boneless, skinless
  • 16 oz red salsa
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth, no sodium added
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 orange bell pepper, diced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 10 oz cabbage, shredded

Equipment

  • crockpot or slow cooker
  • pair of forks
  • Cutting board
  • Knife

Method
 

  1. Assemble ingredients — Place all ingredients except the cabbage in a crockpot except the cabbage.
  2. Cover and set to cook on high for 4-5 hours or low 8 hours.
  3. Remove the cover of the crockpot and shred the chicken by pulling it apart with two forks. If it shreds easily, it is done. If it does not shred easily, it needs to cook slightly longer.
  4. Once the chicken is done and shredded, stir in the cabbage until it has wilted down into the sauce. It will take a few minutes to stir and wilt it in completely, but it will eventually.
  5. Serve the shredded chicken over lettuce, cauliflower rice, brown rice or quinoa and with more veggies.
  6. Store in the refrigerator up to 7 days.

Notes

One serving is approximately 1 1/2 to 2 cups.