Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Salsa Chicken from Kalyn’s Kitchen features chicken breasts that get infused with salsa and lime flavors. Then they go under the broiler with cheese for an easy dinner the family will love!
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Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Salsa Chicken has been a huge hit on Kalyn’s Kitchen for years! This simple 5-Ingredient Recipe was so popular when I made it in the slow cooker that eventually I decided we had to have an Instant Pot version of this favorite recipe as well. Now there are two versions of this recipe that will produce moist chicken with spicy salsa flavor, topped with gooey melted cheese.
And this Salsa Chicken with Lime and Melted Mozzarella is a complete keeper dinner idea no matter which way you make it! This is super-quick in the Instant Pot, or if you prefer the slow cooker this is a good one to try when you only have a few hours, but you’d like the convenience of not having to watch dinner. And this is pretty much guaranteed to be a dinner the whole family will enjoy. I like it with sour cream and a squeeze of lime to add at the table!
What Ingredients do you need for this recipe?
- Mild or medium salsa
- boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- salt and fresh-ground black pepper
- fresh-squeezed lime juice
- grated low-fat mozzarella
What size Slow Cooker or Instant Pot did I use?
I used a Crock-Pot 3-1/2-Quart Slow Cooker or a 6 Quart Instant Pot for this recipe. You need a slow cooker that’s big enough to put the chicken in a single layer. (affiliate links)
Why is this recipe a favorite for me?
If you’re following Kalyn’s Kitchen, it’s pretty obvious that I’m a huge fan of Pace Picante Sauce (affiliate link)when I want to add some spicy salsa flavor to a recipe. This recipe is one of the Low-Carb Recipes with Pace Picante Sauce that I make over and over!
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Kalyn says
Heather, so glad you enjoyed it!
Heather Robinson says
So easy and good, loved it!! I was skeptical at first because it seemed too simple to be that tasty…but I was wrong. Definitely a keeper!!!
Kalyn says
Lydia, it would be SO, SO fun to live next door to you. I'd love to try all your food too.
Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) says
I love everything about this dish, except that fact that you don't live next door to me when it comes time for tasting recipes!
Kalyn says
Thanks Pam, we loved it!
Pam says
Adding cheese and a broiler step is genius!!