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slow cooker chicken and potatoes with guacamole.

Slow Cooker Chicken and Potatoes (3-Ingredients)

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Dinner just got easy with this simple recipe for Crockpot Salsa Chicken Thighs with Potatoes. This is the ultimate set it and forget it recipe! You only need three main ingredients for this high-protein meal that is great for meal prepping.

  • Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x

Ingredients

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  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 1 1/2 cups prepared salsa (you can use mild, medium, or hot)
  • 1 1/2 pounds small red or gold potatoes (equals about 8-9 small potatoes)
  • 1.25 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 4 pieces)

Instructions

  1. Spray the inside of a medium or large crockpot lightly with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. Spoon or pour the salsa into the bottom of the crockpot.
  3. Next, wash the potatoes and pat them dry. Place them in the crockpot on top of the salsa. If the potatoes are larger than 2-inches in diameter, you can cut them in half or quarter them.
  4. Use tongs to place the chicken thighs on top of the potatoes and salsa.
  5. Place the lid on the crockpot and set to low temperature for 8 hours or high temperature for 5-6 hours.
  6. When the cook time is up, remove the lid. You can either use a serving spoon to serve the chicken pieces with the potatoes whole, or you can use a spatula to mix together the chicken, salsa, and potatoes, and serve it more like a stew.
  7. Top the mixture with your favorite toppings including chopped cilantro, extra salsa, guacamole, avocado slices, yogurt or sour cream (use dairy-free versions for dairy-free diets), shredded cheese, or sliced jalapenos (I personally love pickled candied jalapenos).
  8. Serve hot.

Notes

  1. This recipe can easily be doubled for more servings.
  2. Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Reheat before serving.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
  • Calories: 331
  • Sugar: 4 g
  • Sodium: 614 mg
  • Fat: 6.5 g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.7 g
  • Carbohydrates: 34.1 g
  • Fiber: 4.8 g
  • Protein: 33.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 140.1 mg