Get ready for a new weeknight dinner staple! Just 10 minutes of prep and the crockpot does the rest of the work, pulling together this beautiful, flavorful, high-protein and fiber-filled meal. The whole family is bound to ask for seconds!

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Crockpot Salsa Chicken

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 7 hours hours

Servings 4 people

Ingredients

For the Chicken

• 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast
• 1 tbsp + 1 tsp taco seasoning
• 2 cups red bell pepper diced
• 2 cups orange bell pepper diced
• 2 cups yellow onion diced
• 2 cups salsa equal to one 16 oz jar salsa for the whole recipe
• 1/2 cup diced green chiles equal to one 4 oz can for the whole recipe

For the Rice

• 2 cups frozen pre-cooked brown rice
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• salt a few dashes
• 1/3 cup cilantro
• 1/2 lime (optional) (juiced)

To Serve

• 1 medium avocado

Instructions

• Coat chicken liberally with taco seasoning and add to the crockpot.
• Cover chicken with the diced veggies and pour salsa and chiles on top. Mix.
• Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
• When ready to eat, heat brown rice according to package directions. Once hot, mix in olive oil, salt, cilantro, and optional lime juice. Serve with chicken and avocado.