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Creamy Salsa Chicken Recipe

This easy creamy salsa chicken recipe is a delicious meal for those busy weeknights. This easy dinner recipe has only 3 ingredients!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword salsa chicken, easy chicken recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 174kcal
Author Lara Clevenger, Registered Dietitian

Ingredients

  • 24 ounces chicken breast shredded
  • ½ cup salsa fresh or jarred
  • ½ cup ranch dressing
  • cheddar cheese optional
  • sour cream optional
  • cilantro optional

Instructions

  • Add the shredded chicken to a large bowl
    shredded chicken breast in a bowl, shredded cheese, salsa, ranch, cilantro
  • Then add ranch dressing
    in progress photo of cream salsa chicken
  • Next add salsa
    in progress photo of cream salsa chicken
  • Mix until well combined
    salsa chicken mixed together with a spatula
  • Place in a serving bowl and optionallytop with sour cream, cheddar cheese and cilantro
    creamy salsa chicken recipe topped with shredded cheese, sour cream and cilantro

Notes

  • You made shredded chicken in the Instant Pot, use canned chicken, or shredded rotisserie chicken for this recipe.
  • Optionally top with sour cream, shredded cheese, and cilantro

Nutrition

Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 377mg | Potassium: 370mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 109IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg