Slow Cooker Spicy Chicken Recipe
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Slow Cooker Spicy Chicken

By: shmeya 
"I sometimes chop up a chipotle pepper and throw it in with some adobo sauce for a twist. I don't measure spices, so my measurements are conservative."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (49)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
4 Hrs
Ready In:
4 Hrs 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 3 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1/2 (8 ounce) jar medium salsa
  • 1/4 cup tomato sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 pinch salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Arrange the chicken breasts in the bottom of a slow cooker, and pour in the salsa and tomato sauce. Add the garlic and onion, and sprinkle in the cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Set the cooker on Low, and cook until the chicken is very tender, 4 to 5 hours. Shred the chicken with two forks for serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 152 | Total Fat: 2.8g | Cholesterol: 61mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2011 by PHARMCAT   view full review
Awesome & easy! I didn't have 4 hours so I cooked on high for a little over 2 hours, shredded...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2011 by Paula Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Followed recipe exactly and put it in my small slow cooker. So easy and it makes a tasty,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2011 by Sarah Jo   view full review
I flipped out a bit when I realized I had NO tomato sauce in my pantry. Whoops. I did have V-8...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2011 by Sally   view full review
Extremely easy and flavorful! I used hot salsa since that was all I had and it was quite...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2011 by mumkim   view full review
I completely forgot the red onion but this still tasted great. I added a few dashes of red...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2011 by Angela   view full review
This is very good! The chicken is not dry and just falls apart! I made burritos out of it with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2011 by cook4fun   view full review
Excellent. Made this for the first time today and served it as both the meat in tacos for the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2011 by TomatoKate   view full review
This was pretty good. This is the first time I have cooked in a crock pot. My crock pot...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2011 by New Mexico Lady   view full review
This was so good! That even my husband who doesn't even care for chicken loved it. I was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2012 by awoll   view full review
I followed this recipe as posted, except I only had white onion and 2 chicken breasts. To make...

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