If you plan on this three-ingredient Crock Pot Salsa Chicken for your meal, you will find a treat awaiting you at the end of the day.
Don’t have a crockpot, instant pot or slow cooker? No problem, you can cook this stove top in a pot.
When you have a busy, jam-packed schedule on a particular day, you might forget to eat well. But having a few simple, go-to ingredients on hand empowers you to eat well despite your crazy schedule.
This slow cooker tool comes in so handy on your most hectic days. Master a few basic recipes in it, and you’ll be on your way to serving up nutritious, hot meals.
Consider your crockpot or Instant pot as an essential kitchen tool.
Chicken again?
If you find yourself relying on chicken often, you’re not alone. It’s affordable, easy to cook, and almost every non-vegan enjoys it.
But let’s face it.
It’s can be a little mundane.
And if you don’t cook it just right, you end up with overcooked, dry meat. Or worse yet, undercooking it can make you sick.
This recipe takes the guess work out of making chicken.
Slow cooking means that you are cooking your food in a moist environment over low heat. This helps to lock in the moisture and flavor.
Plus, the long cooking time ensures that you cook the meat thoroughly to avoid food-borne illnesses.
You will go from thinking, “chicken again?”, to being excited to tell your family, “salsa chicken again!”
Safe preparation of poultry products
Working with poultry requires a little bit of special handling to ensure that you don’t spread bacteria that can cause illness.
If you are an experienced cook, let this be a gentle reminder.
But it you’re new to cooking, please read this section carefully.
We will share poultry safety hints, according to the United States Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS).
Safety tips for handling chicken
- Cook chicken to a minimum internal temperature of 165° to kill any bacteria.