100 Calorie Creamy Salsa Crockpot Chicken

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Shredded chicken in a creamy salsa sauce, all made in the crockpot! This three ingredient recipe has fat free cream cheese, salsa, and chicken and is a must-have for a healthy dinner!

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The calories and macros for 1/3 cup of the shredded crockpot chicken is 116 calories, 18 grams of protein, 5 grams of carbs, and 2 grams of fat.

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With the popularity of the Instant pot, is anyone even taking their slow cooker out anymore? I know I like the instant pot, but there is something about the crockpot that not only makes the BEST shredded chicken, but often, the most moist chicken breasts.

Plus, sometimes, you NEED a meal to take several hours to cook, because the day can get busy!

How to make shredded crockpot chicken

Chicken breasts can be hard to get right. There isn’t much fat on it, so it tends to dry out very quickly. That’s one benefit to the slow cooker. You are more likely to get moist meat, when cooked low and slow. (check out my19 meal ideas using shredded chicken here)

The way I make shredded chicken is;

  1. I put my chicken breasts in the bottom of the crockpot. For this recipe I used 2lbs of chicken.
  2. I add a liquid or seasonings. In this case, I used 1 cup of salsa.
  3. Then, I turn it on low for 3-4 hours.
  4. After 3-4 hours, I’ll open the crockpot and pierce the meat with a fork to check if it falls apart easily. If it does, it’s ready to shred!
  5. Then, using two forks, I’ll spread the chicken apart and mix it into the juices.
  6. For the creamy part, I then add fat free cream cheese (to keep the calories low), and stir that in until it’s all blended together.
bowl full of creamy crockpot salsa chicken

What to eat with salsa chicken

Once you have your salsa crockpot chicken shredded, you can eat it with:

  • A tortilla, fill it like a taco or burrito
  • On a salad with lettuce, tomato, avocado, corn, and dressing! (this is my favorite way)
  • with a pile of rice and veggies on the side

There are all kinds of possibilities! These are one’s I’ve tried, but share other ways you like to use this crockpot chicken recipe!

salsa chicken on lettuce
bowl full of creamy crockpot salsa chicken

3 Ingredient 100 Calorie Creamy Salsa Crockpot Chicken

Easy Dinner of Delicious creamy salsa crockpot shredded chicken. Make burritos, tacos, or top your favorite salad
4.94 from 30 votes
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Diet: Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Low Fat
Keyword: 100 calories, creamy salsa chicken, crockpot salsa chicken, salsa chicken
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 116cal
Author: Amy Roskelley

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken breasts
  • 4 ounces fat free cream cheese
  • 1 cup salsa

Instructions

  • Put chicken breasts in the bottom of the crockpot.
  • Add the salsa to the slow cooker.
  • Turn it on low for 3-4 hours. After 3-4 hours, open the crockpot and pierce the meat with a fork to check if it falls apart easily. If it does, it's ready to shred!
  • Then, using two forks, spread the chicken apart and mix it into the juices.
  • For the creamy part, add fat free cream cheese and stir that in until it's all blended together.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.33cup | Calories: 116cal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 2g
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Nutrition Facts
3 Ingredient 100 Calorie Creamy Salsa Crockpot Chicken
Serving Size
 
0.33 cup
Amount per Serving
Calories
116
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
2
g
3
%
Carbohydrates
 
5
g
2
%
Protein
 
18
g
36
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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2 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    This sounds awesome, but just two of us so seems like it will make alot. I am thinking of adding black beans after shredding the chicken. Do you think it will freeze?

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