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Slow-Cooker Cheesy Salsa Chicken

Ingredients

1
can (16 oz)  medium salsa 
1 1/2
lbs uncooked chicken breast, diced
Salt, to taste
2
cups Mexican-style cheese
2
cups cooked Mexican rice
Fresh cilantro for garnish (Optional)

Steps

  • 1
    Begin by gathering your ingredients.
  • 2
    Pour salsa in the bottom of 3-4 quart slow cooker. Place 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.
  • 3
    Thirty minutes before serving, open slow cooker and sprinkle cheese over the chicken.
  • 4
    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.)
  • 5
    Serve chicken over rice. Garnish with cilantro, if desired.

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