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Slow Cooker Poblano Salsa Lime Chicken

If you're in the mood for Mexican chicken, but you don't want anything too spicy, this slow cooker poblano salsa lime chicken recipe is for you! Hint: if you want to spice it up, you can do that too!

Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword chicken, mexican, salsa, slow cooker
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. chicken breasts boneless, skinless
  • 2 poblano peppers
  • 16 oz. salsa mild, medium, or hot
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 lime
  • 1 1/2 cups cheese shredded
  • 1 tsp seasoned salt

Instructions

  1. Place the chicken into the slow cooker and season lightly with seasoned salt.

  2. Add the salsa along with ⅓ cup of water.

  3. Clean and cut peppers into long, slim slices and place in with chicken.

  4. Cut the lime in half and juice both halves.

  5. Place lid on top and seal. Cook the chicken on low and for 6-8 hours.

  6. Once the chicken is done, place the slices of peppers on top of the chicken and then add cheese.

  7. Place back into the slow cooker and put the lid back on for roughly 10 mins or until cheese is melted over peppers and chicken.

  8. Serve alone or with rice.

Recipe Notes

Make this recipe spicy by using hot salsa and Mexican spices rather than just seasoned salt.