Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken Stuffed Potatoes
Enjoy a delightful and effortless meal with these Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken Stuffed Potatoes! This comforting dish is perfect for busy weeknights, allowing the slow cooker to do all the work while you go about your day. Tender chicken is cooked in zesty salsa and served in fluffy potatoes, making for a wholesome and satisfying dinner that everyone will love. Whether you’re feeding a family or preparing for meal prep, this recipe is versatile and customizable, ensuring each bite is packed with flavor. Top with fresh guacamole, chopped cilantro, or your favorite garnishes for a dish that looks as good as it tastes!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours on high (or 6 hours on low)
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup salsa (divided)
- 4 small Russet potatoes (scrubbed)
- Fresh tomato salsa
- Easy guacamole
- Chopped cilantro
- Chopped green onion
- Pickled red onion
- Sour cream
Instructions
- In your slow cooker, add ½ cup of salsa as the base.
- Season the chicken with kosher salt and place it in the slow cooker. Layer the scrubbed potatoes on top.
- Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours until chicken is tender.
- Remove potatoes and let them cool slightly. Shred the chicken in the slow cooker, mixing it back into the juices.
- Slice each potato in half lengthwise and fill generously with shredded chicken mixture. Top with remaining salsa and desired toppings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed potato (approx. 300g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg