2-Ingredient slow cooker salsa chicken

This simple recipe delivers perfectly tender, flavorful chicken every single time. Perfect for tacos and meal prep, this versatile dish can be frozen for future meals. Simply load your tacos with fresh toppings like creamy avocado, crunchy cabbage, crisp radishes, lettuce, a squeeze of bright lime, and your choice of sour cream or protein-rich Greek yogurt. It's an effortless family favorite that turns out delicious, even for novice cooks.

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs (about 2 lbs)
  
  
• 2 cups favorite salsa or homemade salsa (see the recipe below)
  
  
• Salt and pepper
  
  
• Fresh lime wedges for serving (optional)

Instructions

1. Place chicken breasts in a slow cooker and cover with salsa. 
   
   
2. Toss until the chicken is covered.
   
   
3. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours (or low for 6-8 hours), or until the chicken shreds easily with a fork. 
   
   
4. Shred the chicken in the slow cooker and toss with the remaining salsa and juices until well-mixed.
   
   
5. Serve immediately, or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Restaurant Salsa

This restaurant-style salsa recipe is easy to make, and full of amazing fresh flavor.

Ingredients

• 2 (14-ounce) cans diced tomatoes, drained
  
  
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled
  
  
• 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chiles
  
  
• 1 bunch (about 2 cups loosely-packed) fresh cilantro leaves
  
  
• 1 cup diced white onion
  
  
• 1 large jalapeño, stemmed and cored
  
  
• 1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder (optional)
  
  
• 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  
  
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin

Instructions

1. Pulse all ingredients together in a food processor or blender until smooth. 
   
   
2. Taste and season with additional salt, if needed.
   
   
3. Serve immediately or refrigerate in a sealed container for up to five days.

*Adapted from: Gimme Some Oven