Slow-Cooker Cheesy Salsa Chicken

• Gluten free

• Meat

  • 1 1/2 lbs Chicken breast

• Produce

  • 1 Cilantro, fresh

• Condiments

  • 1 can Old El Paso™ medium salsa

• Pasta & Grains

  • 2 cups Mexican rice, cooked

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Salt

• Dairy

  • 2 cups Mexican-style cheese

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 can (16 oz) Old El Paso™ medium salsa OR Muir Glen™ organic medium salsa
• 1 1/2 pounds uncooked chicken breast, diced
• Salt, to taste
• 2 cups Mexican-style cheese
• 2 cups cooked Mexican rice
• Fresh cilantro for garnish (Optional)

Directions

• 1 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.
• 2 Thirty minutes before serving, open slow cooker and sprinkle cheese over the chicken. 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.)
• 3 Serve chicken over rice. Garnish with cilantro, if desired.

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