A simple and flavorful 3 ingredient meal made even easier with a slow cooker. Serve it over rice or inside your favorite tortillas for a meal that is sure to satisfy!
Servings6servings
Ingredients
4bonelessskinless chicken breasts or 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
1jar salsa verdechoose your heat-- we like both Herdez and La Victoria
1 8ouncepackage cream cheese
1-2tablespoonscornstarch
1/4cupmilk or water
Rice or Tortillas for serving.
Instructions
Optional step for a flavor boost: Sear chicken breasts or thighs for about a minute on each side before slow cooking.
Lightly spray grease the inside of 4+ quart slow cooker. Place chicken in slow cooker and dump jar of salsa over. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3-4 hours. Cut cream cheese into 1 inch squares and soften cream cheese for 30-45 seconds in the microwave. Remove chicken from salsa and let rest for 5 minutes. Stir softened cream cheese into salsa. If you'd like the sauce thicker, dissolve 1-2 tablespoons of cornstarch in cold milk or water and add to sauce. Shred chicken and add it back to the sauce. Serve over rice or in tortillas.