Description
This 3-Ingredient Crockpot Salsa Chicken Stuffed Potatoes recipe is a simple, flavorful, and hearty meal that combines tender slow-cooked chicken with juicy salsa and baked Russet potatoes. Perfect for an easy weeknight dinner, everything cooks together in the slow cooker, making preparation and cleanup effortless. Enjoy customizable toppings like fresh tomato salsa, guacamole, and sour cream for added texture and taste.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup salsa, divided
- 4 small Russet potatoes, scrubbed
Toppings (optional)
- Fresh tomato salsa
- Easy guacamole
- Chopped cilantro
- Chopped green onion
- Pickled red onion
- Sour cream
Instructions
- Prepare Slow Cooker: Pour ½ cup salsa into the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker to create a flavorful base for the chicken.
- Add Chicken: Sprinkle the chicken breasts or thighs evenly with ¼ teaspoon kosher salt. Place the chicken in the slow cooker and flip once or twice to coat it well with the salsa.
- Add Potatoes: Arrange the scrubbed small Russet potatoes on top of the chicken in an even layer, ensuring even cooking.
- Cook: Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 6 hours until both the chicken and potatoes are thoroughly cooked and tender.
- Remove Potatoes: Using kitchen tongs, carefully remove the potatoes from the slow cooker and set them aside to cool slightly.
- Shred Chicken: Use two forks to shred the chicken or cut it into bite-sized chunks. Stir the shredded chicken back into the cooking liquid to absorb the flavors.
- Assemble: Slice each cooked potato in half. Top each half with the shredded chicken mixture and the remaining salsa. Add optional toppings like fresh tomato salsa, guacamole, chopped cilantro, green onion, pickled red onion, and sour cream to taste.
Notes
- This recipe is incredibly easy and requires no chopping, making it perfect for busy days or beginner cooks.
- Cooking the potatoes directly on top of the chicken in the slow cooker saves time and reduces cleanup.
- Feel free to customize with your favorite toppings to suit your taste preferences.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated gently.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 446 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 645 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 54 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg
