Slow-Cooker Salsa Chicken - 7.3g Carbs, 2.1g Fiber, 1.5g Sugar
From: SparkPeople user CHEF_MEG
This recipe is part of The SparkPeople Cookbook: Love Your Food, Lose
The Weight.
This is THE most popular recipe on SparkRecipes. We've added more
vegetables and reduced the sodium drastically to make it even better.
Prepare: 5 min
Cook: 480 min
Servings: 8
2 lb (32 oz) chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
1 cup salsa, homemade or purchased
1 cup petite diced canned tomatoes (choose low-sodium)
2 Tbsp Taco Seasoning
1 cup onions, diced fine
1/2 cup celery diced fine
1/2 cup carrots, shredded
3 Tbsp sour cream, reduced fat
Salsa Chicken is easy to make; just put all the ingredients in a slow
cooker and let the machine do the work. There are infinite variations,
and your family is guaranteed to like each one.
Place the chicken in a slow cooker. Sprinkle the taco seasoning over
the meat then layer the vegetables and salsa on top. Pour a half cup
water over the mixture, set on low and cook for 6-8 hours. The meat
is cooked when it shreds or reaches an internal temperature of
165 degrees F. When ready to serve, break up the chicken with two
forks then stir in the sour cream.
Servings: 8
Serving Size: 1 cup
Nutrition per Serving:
164.9 Calories, 2.5g Total Fat, 0.8g Saturated Fat, 0.6g Polyunsaturated Fat, 0.7g Monounsaturated Fat, 67.9mg Cholesterol, 253.3mg Sodium, 548.6mg Potassium, 7.3g Total Carbs, 2.1g Dietary Fiber, 1.5g Sugars, 27.6g Protein
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