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Easy Cheesy Crockpot Chicken

Just for Kids who want to cook

By Staci Nappi, Mom Publisher/Editor, Riverhead Macaroni Kid and AI February 19, 2026

🧀🍗 Easy Cheesy Crockpot Chicken


🛒 What You Need:

  • 2–3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 jar (16 oz) mild salsa
  • 1 block (8 oz) cream cheese
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 packet taco seasoning (optional)
  • Tortillas, rice, or chips for serving

👩‍🍳 What Kids Can Do:   

  • Pour the salsa into the crockpot
  • Sprinkle the taco seasoning
  • Put the cream cheese on top
  • Sprinkle the shredded cheese at the end
  • Help shred the chicken with forks (with supervision)

🔥 What an Adult Should Do:

  • Place the chicken in the crockpot
  • Turn the crockpot on
  • Help with shredding if needed

🥣 How To Make It:

  1. Put the chicken breasts in the crockpot.
  2. Pour the salsa over the chicken.
  3. Sprinkle taco seasoning (if using).
  4. Place the cream cheese on top.
  5. Cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours.
  6. When done, shred the chicken with two forks and stir everything together until creamy.
  7. Sprinkle shredded cheddar on top and let it melt (about 5 minutes).

🌮 How To Eat It:

  • Scoop into tortillas for tacos
  • Serve over rice
  • Eat with chips like a dip
  • Make cheesy quesadillas