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This amazingly delicious instant pot & oven Salsa Chicken Recipe is one of my favorite quick, easy dinner recipes you will love. We all have those recipes we have memorized that are the fast ones for when you need a quick dinner.
I’ve been making this WW chicken recipe for years, but I got SUPER excited when I discovered this recipe is actually ZERO points for WW members with points, and it’s low in calories for everyone.
WW (Weight Watchers Reimagined) Mexican Food
This IP Salsa Chicken recipe is versatile and makes great Mexican burrito bowls, taco salad, or chicken tacos for an easy weeknight dinner.
You can actually create an entire ZERO POINTS DINNERwith Weight Watchers points with this recipe, too.
- Start with cauliflower rice as your base. (0 points for everyone)
- Add black or pinto beans (0 points for some)
- Add Easy Salsa Chicken (0 points or low points)
- Top with lettuce and tomato (0 points for all)
- Add additional salsa and plain, fat free (0 points for all)
- Serve over a bowl of lettuce for chicken taco salad (0 points for all).
- Serve with a whole wheat tortilla (add points) for a chicken taco.
These taco bowls are one of the popular recipes included in The Holy Mess 3 Day Diet that was featured in Woman’s World magazine.
Instant Pot Salsa Chicken {Recipe Video}
Cooking Modifications for Slow Cooker and Oven for Instant Pot Salsa Chicken
Crock Pot – Cook chicken for 4 hours on High.
Oven – Bake in 9×9 dish for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove from oven.
Instant Pot Salsa Chicken Recipe (with Photos)
Try this delicious chicken breast dinner recipe next time you want a fast, delicious meal that your family will love – and will keep you on track with your healthy eating goals.
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Instant Pot Salsa Chicken Recipe
This delicious Easy Salsa Chicken is as delicious as it is healthy! Chicken cooks quickly in the Instant Pot or oven and stays tender. Use the chicken shredded on top of rice and beans for a hearty dinner.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 319kcal
Author: www.theholymess.com
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts fresh or frozen
- 15 ounce salsa 1 jar
- 1/2 cup chicken broth or water
- 1 cup Greek yogurt plain, non-fat
Instructions
Add chicken breasts to Instant Pot inner pot.
Add chicken broth or water.
Top with salsa.
Cook on “Manual” or “Poultry” for 15 minutes.
Natural or quick release.
Optional – if you desire a thicker sauce, simmer on “saute” for 5 minutes.
Allow to cool for 10 minutes.
Remove chicken, chop with knife or shred with 2 forks. Return chicken to pot.
Stir in 1 cup plain, non fat Greek yogurt.
Serve over rice, over taco salad, or in tortillas (additional points).
Notes
WW Points™: Click here to track this recipe in the WW app.
Weight Watchers Program – 0 points per serving.
This recipe is zero WW Freestyle Smart Points.
MyWW Purple – 0 points per serving.
MyWW Blue – 0 points per serving.
MyWW Green – 5 points per serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 147mg | Sodium: 1137mg | Potassium: 1233mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 580IU | Vitamin C: 6.8mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 1.3mg
The SmartPoints® or Points value of these recipes was calculated by this web site and is provided for informational purposes only. This is not an endorsem*nt, sponsorship or approval of this web site or its recipes by WW International, Inc.
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Sara is a writer, speaker, and 100+ pound weight loss success story. Her website The Holy Mess reaches millions of readers. At Faithful Finish Lines Christian weight loss program, she helps women lose weight and grow in faith with an impressive 36,000+ completing free weight loss challenges under her guidance to date. Click here to read Sara's amazing 100 pound weight loss story. Feel free to send Sara a message here.
