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    Home » Weight Watchers » Weight Watchers Salsa Chicken Make Ahead Freezer Meal

    Weight Watchers Salsa Chicken Make Ahead Freezer Meal

    Published: Apr 22, 2019 · Modified: Jul 17, 2022 by Vicky

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    If you are short on time in the evenings, and are following the Weight Watchers plan, you will love this Weight Watchers Salsa Chicken Make Ahead Freezer Meal. You can prepare it on the weekend when you have more time for meal prep, and just label and freeze it. Then, when you want to have it for dinner, simply open the bag and drop the ingredients into the crock pot and go about your day. It's doesn't get any easier. Without cheese, this is a zero point meal under the Freestyle program. If you decide to add cheese, simply adjust the points accordingly.

    This Weight Watchers Salsa Chicken Make Ahead Freezer Meal is perfect for your busy schedule. You can prepare it on the weekend when you have more time, and just label and freeze it. Then pop the contents in a crock pot and enjoy.
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    • Why you'll love this make ahead freezer meal
    • Ingredients
    • How to make Weight Watchers Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken
    • Weight Watchers Salsa Chicken Make Ahead Freezer Meal
    • Frequently asked questions
    • Get your own Weight Loss Trackers
    • Eat at Home Meal Plans
    • Related posts

    Why you'll love this make ahead freezer meal

    • Can be prepared ahead of time and frozen
    • Just pop in the crock pot on the day you want to make it
    • A healthy and low point Weight Watchers meal

    Ingredients

    • boneless skinless chicken breasts
    • salsa
    • black beans
    • corn
    • petite diced tomatoes
    • garlic powder
    • cumin
    • shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

    How to make Weight Watchers Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken

    To start, you will need a gallon sized zip top bag. If you are going to be doing a lot of freezer meals, you definitely need a bag holder, which will allow your bag to stay open hands-free when you dump in your ingredients.

    make ahead freezer meal

    After you have added in all of your ingredients, remove any air from the bag and squeeze it shut and seal the bag. Store the bag in the freezer. I like to make sure the bag is lying completely flat in the freezer. This saves a ton of freezer space, and if you are making many freezer meals at once, allows them to stack on top of each other.

    Weight Watchers Salsa Chicken Make Ahead Freezer Meal

    When you are ready to cook your salsa chicken recipe, simply open up the bag, dump the contents into the crock pot and discard the bag. No need to thaw the ingredients. Set the crock pot to cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.

    When you have 30 minutes left in cooking time, add some shredded cheese to the top. I used a Mexican blend cheese, but feel free to experiment and use a lower fat or fat free cheese. Of course, if you do add cheese, be sure to adjust the point total. Without cheese, this Weight Watchers Salsa Chicken dish is zero ww points.

     Weight Watchers Salsa Chicken in crock pot

    Weight Watchers Salsa Chicken Make Ahead Freezer Meal

    If you are short on time in the evenings, and are following the Weight Watchers plan, you will love this Weight Watchers Salsa Chicken Make Ahead Freezer Meal. It is zero points on the Freestyle program without the cheese. If you add cheese, adjust points accordingly.
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    Course: Crock Pot Meal
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Keyword: freezer meal
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 4 hours
    Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 249kcal

    Equipment

    • Crock Pot

    Ingredients

    • 2 pounds boneless chicken breast halves cut into pieces
    • ¾ cup salsa
    • 1 15 oz can black beans, drained
    • 1 can corn, drained
    • 1 15 oz can petite diced tomatoes
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon cumin

    Instructions

    • Add 2 pounds of cut up chicken breasts to a gallon zip top bag along with the salsa, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, garlic powder and cumin.
    • Remove any air from the bag and squeeze it shut and seal the bag. Store the bag in the freezer lying flat.
    • When you are ready to cook your meal, simply open up the bag, dump the contents into the crock pot and discard the bag. Set the crock pot to cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.
    • Optional: If you would like, when you have 30 minutes left in the cooking time, add 1 cup of shredded cheese to top and continue cooking. You can use cheddar or a Mexican blend. If you add cheese, please adjust the point value and calorie value.

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    Notes

    You can serve this chicken as is or over brown rice or cauliflower rice. One of our favorite ways to enjoy this chicken is to add taco seasoning and serve it in tacos.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 405mg | Potassium: 801mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 380IU | Vitamin C: 6.2mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1.1mg

    This nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using online calculators. Your nutritional information may vary depending on numerous factors.

    Frequently asked questions

    How can I serve this Weight Watchers shredded chicken?

    You can serve it as is or over brown rice or cauliflower rice. One of our favorite ways to enjoy this chicken is to add taco seasoning and serve it in tacos.

    What else can I add to this salsa chicken?

    Diced onions and bell peppers work well in this recipe. Simply add them to the bag when you add the diced tomatoes.

    How can I store Weight Watchers crock pot chicken?

    Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

    Get your own Weight Loss Trackers

    If you are following the Weight Watchers program, you will love these 100 Day Weight Loss Challenge printables. You will get printable Weight Loss Trackers to help you with your weight loss. This 100 day Weight Loss Challenge encourages you to stay on your diet program for 100 days. Each time you finish a day, you cross it off on the pounds tracker.

    Eat at Home Meal Plans

    Have you heard about Eat At Home Meal Plans? If the cost of eating out or the decision of what to make for dinner each night is stressing you out, then you must try these. When you sign up, you get access to four separate meal plans each month (Traditional, Wholesome Traditional, Slow Cooker, and No Flour/No Sugar). All you do is print the plans, color-coded grocery lists, and recipes you want for that month. Don't worry, there are lots of options, so even picky eaters will find something they like.

    Then when it is time for dinner, make that night’s recipe (choices include make-ahead, freezer meals, slow-cooker recipes, and other time-saving strategies).

    That's it! Dinner is on the table and you can enjoy a home cooked meal with the family – without the stress!

    We all have more important things to do than meal planning. Let someone else do it for you with Eat At Home Meal Plans. Monthly, quarterly and annual plans are available.

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    Comments

    1. Adrianne

      April 22, 2019 at 10:36 am

      5 stars
      This recipe sounds great for busy weeks where you don't have the time or energy to cook at night. I am a huge salsa and Mexican fan, definitely will have to try this recipe, cheers!

    2. kim

      April 22, 2019 at 10:52 am

      5 stars
      Love this fresh and healthy meal! Such a delicious recipe!

    3. Marlynn | Urban Bliss Life

      April 22, 2019 at 11:03 am

      5 stars
      I can always use more make-ahead meals, and this recipe is so flavorful and healthy. Love it!

    4. Luci's Morsels

      April 22, 2019 at 11:05 am

      5 stars
      What a great idea to have an easy dinner all prepped in the freezer and ready to cook! My husband and I will have to try this for when our little one shows up!

    5. Stephanie

      April 22, 2019 at 12:59 pm

      5 stars
      This is such a great idea to meal prep with freezer bags. Never really thought about it but sounds perfect. Love the salsa and beans in this recipe.

    6. Katie

      July 11, 2019 at 8:46 pm

      Anyone tried reheating with the instant pot? Just wondering how long I should set it for...

    7. Whitney

      September 24, 2019 at 6:18 pm

      I love a good freezer meal, so easy!!

    8. Michaelanne

      November 21, 2019 at 12:51 am

      5 stars
      I made the recipe and halved it to make two freezer meals for my husband and me. I put one meal in the crockpot on low for 4 hours, and when there was about an hour left, I put in two 10oz bags of frozen cauliflower rice, another can of black beans, drained, 1 can of rotel (undrained), a 4oz can of green chiles, and about 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese. I gave it all a stir and let it continue cooking for that final hour. It was really, really good! We will definitely make this again. Thanks for sharing!

    9. Michaelane

      November 21, 2019 at 12:53 am

      Oh, and I added some more chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, pepper and dried cilantro leaves to taste. 🙂

    10. Joyce Mccleary

      January 28, 2020 at 7:48 am

      What can you use as a side dish with the weight watchers salsa chicken.

    11. Scarlet

      June 12, 2020 at 7:43 am

      This southwestern salsa chicken dinner looks delish! So handy to have a freezer meal recipe on hand too. Thanks!

    12. Rachel Reeves

      July 28, 2020 at 9:52 pm

      Do you need to thaw this out before dumping in the crockpot or can it be cooked from frozen?

    13. Sarah G

      August 09, 2020 at 8:36 am

      Do I need to thaw this before putting it in the crockpot?

    14. Emma

      January 19, 2021 at 9:44 am

      5 stars
      About how large is a serving size?

    15. Beth

      March 04, 2022 at 5:28 pm

      4 stars
      Flavor is great.. Did mine in the Instant Pot (9 min manual and natural release 10 min) -- way too juicy. Will have to figure out how to fix that.

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