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.