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    Soulfully Made » Main Dish » Crock Pot Salsa Verde Chicken

    Crock Pot Salsa Verde Chicken

    Nikki Lee Published:April 17, 2017 | Updated: August 20, 2020

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    Whether it's Taco Tuesday or you just have a hankering for a little Mexican food.  This Crock Pot Salsa Verde Chicken is the perfect meal for any day of the week.  Easy and packed full of flavor! Not to mention you can make two or more meals out of this one!

    an overhead view of crock pot salsa verde chicken

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    I just have to tell you I LOVE Mexican Food!!! The town I live in is rich with Mexican culture, so I get to enjoy authentic Mexican Cuisine as much as I want to.  Now this dish may not be what you would call an authentic Mexican dish, but hey I'm counting it as one! Nonetheless, it is so delicious!

    You put it in the crock pot and it is ready when you get home.  I will let you in on a secret! Shh don't tell anyone this! I put the chicken in frozen. This way it doesn’t dry out!  It would never be because I forget to take the chicken out (No not I). But really it turns out perfect this way!

    Ways to serve this dish
    • Creamy Green Chicken Enchiladas
    • Chicken Tortilla Soup
    • as tacos
    • Imagine this piled on top of your favorite nachos 
    • or in cheesy filled quesadillas!  

    Are your taste buds a droolin' yet? One more idea - Pile this yummy shredded chicken on a taco or tostada shell with all your favorite fixings and you have dinner done! Sky's the limit with this recipe!

    What you need for Easy Salsa Verde Chicken

    • Chicken Breast
    • Garlic Salt
    • Cumin
    • Salsa Verde
    an overhead view of crock pot salsa verde chicken to be used in these salsa verde chicken street tacos

    How to make Easy crock pot salsa Verde Chicken

    Step 1.  Take 3 chicken breasts or about (1.5 to 2 pounds) and place them in your crock pot.  Sprinkle on 1 teaspoon of garlic salt, 1 teaspoon of cumin and pour that bottle of salsa verde on top.

    Pouring Salsa Verde on Chicken

    Step 2. That is it.  Cover and let the magic happen.

    Frozen Chicken Breast Cook  - on low 6 to 8 hours for or high for 3 to 4 hours 

    Thawed Chicken Breast Cook  - on low 4 to 6 hours for or high for 2 to 3 hours.

    Remember cook time will vary based on the size of chicken breast and how hot your slow cooker gets. You know it best, so adjust accordingly.

    Step 3. Shred the chicken and serve!

    a closeup of crock pot salsa verde chicken to be used in these salsa verde chicken street tacos

     

    How to Easily Shred Chicken

    • Shred by using two forks and pull in opposite directions. The chicken will be tender and easily pull apart. This also allows for larger chunks of chicken, if desired.
    • Use a hand mixer and turn on on low setting and shred. 
    • Place in a stand mixer and set to 2 and shred with the paddle attachment.


    pitnerest image for these salsa verde chicken street tacos

    More Mexican Food Recipes

    • Charro Beans
    • Easy Restaurant Style Refried Beans
    • Instant Pot Mexican Rice
    • Mexican Stuffed Shells
    an overhead view of crock pot salsa verde chicken

    Crock Pot Salsa Verde Chicken

    Author: Nikki Lee
    5 from 2 votes
    This Crock Pot Salsa Verde is made with 4 simple ingredients, packed with flavor and slow cooked to perfection. 
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    Prep Time 2 mins
    Cook Time 6 hrs
    Total Time 6 hrs 2 mins
    Course Main Dish
    Cuisine Mexican
    Servings 10
    Calories 219 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1.5 to 2 pounds chicken breast, boneless, skinless
    • 1 to 2 teaspoon cumin, ground
    • 1 teaspoon garlic salt, (or to taste)
    • 1 16 ounce bottle salsa verde

    Instructions
     

    • Place chicken breasts in crock pot. Sprinkle with ground cumin and garlic salt. Pour on salsa verde.
    • Frozen Chicken Breast Cook  - on low 6 to 8 hours for or high for 3 to 4 hours 
    • Thawed Chicken Breast Cook - on low 4 to 6 hours for or high for 2 to 3 hours.
    • Shred and serve.

    ✱ Nikki's Tips

    Remember cook time will vary based on size of chicken breast and how hot your slow cooker gets. You know it best, so adjust accordingly

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1 1 serving Calories: 219 kcal Carbohydrates: 3 g Protein: 22 g Fat: 12 g Saturated Fat: 3 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 7 g Cholesterol: 85 mg Sodium: 496 mg Fiber: 1 g Sugar: 2 g

    Nutrition Disclaimer

    Soulfully Made is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is only an estimate. We recommend running the ingredients through an online nutritional calculator if you need to verify any information.

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    Recipe and Images Updated May 4, 2019

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