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tacos with crockpot salsa verde chicken
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Crockpot Salsa Verde Chicken

This Crockpot salsa verde chicken recipe is a simple, zesty, and vibrant way to make shredded chicken! Use it in tacos, burritos, and enchiladas, or serve it over rice.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Crockpot salsa verde chicken, slow cooker salsa verde chicken
Servings: 6 see note
Author: Natasha Bull

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces salsa verde
  • 2 (4 ounce) cans mild green chilies
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts about 4 medium chicken breasts
  • Juice from 1 lime or to taste
  • 1 small bunch cilantro chopped
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • For serving: tortillas or cooked rice, avocado, chopped red onion, sour cream, Mexican blend cheese, etc.

Instructions

  • Add the salsa verde, mild green chilies, cumin, oregano, onion powder, and garlic to your slow cooker and stir to combine. Add in the chicken breasts and toss/stir to coat. Cook on high for approx. 3 hours or low for 5-6 hours.
  • Shred the chicken with two forks. Give it a taste then stir in the lime juice as needed (some salsas are more tangy than others so you may not need to add much) and chopped cilantro. Season with salt & pepper as needed.
  • Serve in tacos or with rice and preferred toppings.

Notes

  • 16 oz. salsa = 2 US cups. 
  • Serving size really depends what the chicken is used in/what else is served with it. You could make 10+ tacos with it or 4-6 rice bowls quite easily. It could even be used in taquitos or burritos etc. Nutrition info is for 1/6 of the total yield of chicken.

Nutrition

Calories: 223kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 872mg | Potassium: 804mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 933IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg
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