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How to make Low Carb Slow-Cooker Cheesy Salsa Chicken

2,742 views · Published 9 May 2018 · 3:17 · Indexed 27 October 2026

Channel: Anna's Kitchen & Stitchin · 2018 · Howto & Style

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This easy four-ingredient slow-cooker meal was adapted from a recipe on tablespoon.com. It preps in minutes and tastes like the spicy, comforting, delicious Mexican food you love. It’s naturally low carb if you substitute cauliflower rice for the Mexican rice. You could also cook this on the stove if you don’t wish to use a slow-cooker - maybe cook 20-30 minutes. Makes 4 serves.

It suggests serving the cheesy salsa chicken over rice. Since I had 300g of mixed broccoli and cauliflower rice, I just stirred it in before topping it with cheese so it cooked during the last half hour. Why bother cooking it separately? Really this recipe is so versatile, you can change it up any way you like. I’d love to hear about your tweaks, I’m always looking for good ideas. :)

Ingredients 
 • 1 can or jar (16 oz/453g) medium salsa
 • 1-1/2 lbs (680g) uncooked chicken breast, diced
 • Salt, to taste
 • 2 cups Mexican-style cheese
 • 2 cups cooked homemade caulirice (or 4 oz / 113.4g pkg Trader Joe’s caulirice)*
 • Fresh cilantro for garnish (Optional) 
Steps 
 1. Pour salsa in the bottom of 3-4 quart slow cooker. Place diced chicken breast on top and sprinkle with a bit of salt. Place lid on slow cooker and cook, covered, for 3-5 hours on high or for 4-6 hours on low. 
 2. Thirty minutes before serving, open slow cooker and sprinkle cheese over the chicken. 
 3. Cover tightly and cook for an additional 30 minutes with the slow cooker on high, until the cheese is melty and the salsa is bubbling. (Note: Keep the lid tightly sealed to keep the cheese from drying out or overcooking.) 
 4. Serve chicken over rice. Garnish with cilantro, if desired. (As mentioned above, I stirred my cauliflower rice into the mixture before adding cheese.)
Makes 4 serves. You can find packaged cauliflower rice in Australia at both Coles and Woolworths. It’s a 300g package and probably a bit more than 2 cups, but it worked great for us. 

Without Mexican Rice or Caulirice each serve has: 452 calories, 23.2g fat, 12g saturated fat, 168mg cholesterol, 1157mg sodium, 7.8g carbs, 1.8g fiber (6g net carbs), 51.9g protein. 

With 1 pkg Trader Joe’s cauliflower rice each serve has: 460 calories, 23.2g fat, 12g saturated fat, 168mg cholesterol, 1180mg sodium, 9.1g carbs, 2.3g fiber (6.8g net carbs), 52.4g protein.

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