{"id":995,"date":"2025-11-29T00:53:40","date_gmt":"2025-11-29T00:53:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/?p=995"},"modified":"2025-11-29T00:53:40","modified_gmt":"2025-11-29T00:53:40","slug":"my-moms-2-ingredient-dinner-is-my-easiest-weeknight-meal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/?p=995","title":{"rendered":"My Mom&#8217;s 2-Ingredient Dinner Is My Easiest Weeknight Meal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-page_1-0\" data-sc-sticky-offset=\"90\" data-sc-ad-label-height=\"24\" data-sc-ad-track-spacing=\"100\" data-sc-min-track-height=\"250\" data-sc-max-track-height=\"600\" data-sc-breakpoint=\"50em\" data-sc-load-immediate=\"4\" data-sc-content-positions=\"[1, 1250, 1550, 1950, 2350, 2750, 3150, 3550, 3950]\" data-bind-scroll-on-start=\"true\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> I\u2019ve said it once (Ok, I\u2019ve said it multiple times), but you can never have too many easy dinners on hand. As a college student, I am constantly in search of the easiest, cheapest, and yummiest ways to feed myself.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Recently, my mom reminded me of a two-ingredient recipe of hers that was an absolute favorite of mine growing up. I was shocked that I had forgotten about it because it really couldn\u2019t be easier (or more delicious). Truly, if there was only one recipe I could take back to school this year, it would be this one.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_5-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> As someone who is just learning how to make individual meals\u2014and is generally wary of meal prepping\u2014this recipe is the perfect go-to. It\u2019s basically foolproof to put together, and because it is so versatile, I am more than happy to eat it multiple times a week.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-how-to-make-my-moms-2-ingredient-slow-cooker-salsa-chicken\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_9-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block allrecipes-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> How To Make My Mom&#8217;s 2-Ingredient Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_10-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> This recipe for salsa chicken is so delicious, it\u2019s hard to tell that it has only two ingredients. It has so much flavor! How is something this easy so delicious?\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> The answer lies in a jar of salsa, some chicken breasts, and a slow cooker. All my mom does to prepare her salsa chicken is throw the chicken and a jar of salsa in her CrockPot and let it cook on low all day.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Her salsa of choice is grocery store classic Pace Picante\u2014nothing fancy. Really, any salsa will work for this dish. This recipe would also work really well with a salsa verde. Or, it would be a great way to use up leftover homemade salsa. I recommend sticking with blended salsas to make sure your chicken gets as juicy as possible.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_16-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> While it should be ready in a minimum of two hours, my mom lets it cook for up to six hours during the day so she doesn\u2019t have to worry about it. Once the chicken is finished cooking, she takes it out and shreds it. It\u2019s that easy!\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_18-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> I understand skepticism around simple slow cooker meals. There is even a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@epatty24\/video\/6950031687917063430?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\">running joke<\/a> on TikTok that there is nothing worse than coming home and realizing your dinner is coming from a slow cooker. But this joke never made sense to anyone in my house. Whenever my sister or I saw the CrockPot on the counter, it always meant we were getting salsa chicken\u2014and that was always good news.\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-what-to-do-with-slow-cooker-salsa-chicken\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_24-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block allrecipes-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> What To Do with Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken <\/span> <\/h2>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_25-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block allrecipes-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image--no-theme no-theme figure-portrait figure-high-res\"><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"> <span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Emily Lichty<\/p>\n<p><\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_26-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> If anyone is skeptical about too much meal prepping, it&#8217;s me. No matter how hard I try, I always get bored of what I made after a couple of days and struggle to eat the same thing too many times in a row. Thankfully, this chicken is so versatile that I could eat it for multiple days without getting sick of it.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_28-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> When my mom makes this recipe for our family, she uses it most frequently for chicken tacos\u2014which includes another of my favorite mom hacks.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_30-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Instead of using store-bought taco shells or plain tortillas, my mom fries corn tortillas in a pan with some olive oil. Frying them in a pan adds a little bit of crispiness but still keeps them soft. When topped with cheese, sour cream, and lettuce, there really isn\u2019t anything better. And it&#8217;s so easy!\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_32-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> But there are so many possibilities beyond chicken tacos for this delicious 2-ingredient dish. Shredded salsa chicken is also great in salads, in baked potatoes, on rice, in soup, or as stuffing for enchiladas. See what I mean when I say this recipe is the only one you\u2019ll ever need?\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_34-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> I really can\u2019t rave about my mom&#8217;s recipe more, so, you are just going to have to try it for yourself and see. I promise you\u2019ll be hooked.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019ve said it once (Ok, I\u2019ve said it multiple times), but you can never have too many easy dinners on hand. 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