This recipe for Creamy Salsa Chicken is incredibly delicious and ready in under 30 minutes. It’s perfect for tacos, sandwiches, salads, served over rice, or anything else!
On busy weekday nights, I rely on simple recipes that include ingredients I always have on hand, like salsa.
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Salsa gives so much flavor without a ton of work. Everything you’ll need is contained in that one jar. It makes weekday dinners just as simple as that. Add in a few other ingredients, including chicken and whatever else you have on hand, and viola, you have dinner.
Ingredients
- Taco seasoning
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Salsa
- Cream cheese
- Olive oil
- Chicken best, boneless and skinless
If you enjoy my 4-Ingredient Slow Cooker Tacos, you’ll also love this Creamy Salsa Chicken. It has the same flavor profile and uses about all the same ingredients, just the addition of the cream cheese makes it creamier. This skillet dinner will be ready in under 30 minutes.
How to make Creamy Salsa Chicken
Over medium-high heat, cook chicken in a large skillet with oil for 1-2 minutes.
Add taco seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder; stir to coat the chicken. Continue cooking until the chicken is no longer pink in the center.
Add salsa and cream cheese to the skillet; bring to a light boil, then reduce heat and stir until the cream cheese has completely melted and is incorporated. Cook for another 3-5 minutes over low heat or until heated through and the chicken has a nice coating.
Tips on making cream cheese salsa chicken.
What kind of salsa should I use?
Any store-bought salsa can be used for this recipe, but I recommend a medium restaurant-style salsa, as it works well with the creamy cheese and gives it a nice creamy texture.
Choose a saucy salsa over a fresh, uncooked salsa, like pico. A chipotle-flavored salsa would also be great, and give it some smokiness to the dish profile.
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Creamy Salsa Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 24 ounces salsa
- 8 ounces low-fat cream cheese
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast
Toppings
- shredded cheese
- cilantro
- lettuce
- sour cream
- guacamole
Instructions
- Over medium-high heat, cook chicken in a large skillet with oil for 1-2 minutes.
- Add taco seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder; stir to coat the chicken. Continue cooking until the chicken is no longer pink in the center.
- Add salsa and cream cheese to the skillet; bring to a light boil then reduce heat and stir until the cream cheese has completely melted and is incorporated. Cook for another 3-5 minutes over low heat, or until heated through and the chicken has a nice coating.
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This looks delightful! Love how spelled out the recipe is, thank you!
That creaminess is seriously the best!
I love the cool creaminess of the cream cheese combined with the zippy salsa! This sounds delicious!
This salsa chicken is SO goood! I love it!
Looks beyond delicious! Adding on our weeknight rotation!
We love this easy recipe. Adding to our back to school dinner rotation.
So creamy and tasty! Definitely making again