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17) Cream Cheese and Salsa Crockpot Chicken for Ultra-Creamy Tacos

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup salsa mild or medium
  • 4 oz cream cheese cubed
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 8 small tortillas
  • Optional: chopped cilantro shredded cheese, lime wedges

Method
 

  1. Put chicken in crockpot and sprinkle chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper over it.
  2. Pour salsa over the chicken; do not stir. Place cream cheese cubes on top.
  3. Cook on low 4–5 hours or high 2–3 hours, until chicken shreds easily with two forks.
  4. Remove chicken, shred in a bowl, then stir in melted cream cheese and salsa from the pot. Adjust seasoning.
  5. Serve in warmed tortillas with cilantro, cheese, and lime if you like.