Crockpot Salsa Verde Chicken
This Crockpot Salsa Verde Chicken is a flavorful, easy-to-make dish, perfect for tacos or serving over rice.
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
Ingredients
Sauce and Seasonings
- 16 ounces salsa verde
- 2 cans mild green chilies 4 ounces each
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
- 4 cloves garlic minced
Chicken and Garnishes
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts about 4 medium chicken breasts
- 1 unit lime Juice from 1 or to taste
- 1 small bunch cilantro chopped
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Tortillas or cooked rice for serving
- Avocado for serving
- Chopped red onion for serving
- Sour cream for serving
- Mexican blend cheese for serving
Instructions
Cooking 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 and chopped cilantro. Season with salt & pepper as needed.
- Serve in tacos or with rice and preferred toppings.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 34gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 980mgPotassium: 900mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1.5mg
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