4.9 from 27 votes
Crockpot Salsa Verde Chicken
Crockpot Salsa Verde Chicken is a delicious and easy chicken dinner for busy weeknights. The salsa verde tenderizes and flavors the chicken as it cooks.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 470 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts boneless, skinless
- 16 ounces salsa verde (We like Herdez or Trader Joe's brand)
- 1 1/2 cups Monterey jack cheese shredded (or to taste)
- 1/3 - 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Spray Crockpot with cooking spray. Place chicken breasts evenly over the bottom of the crock pot and cover evenly with salsa verde.
- Cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 4-5 hours or until cooked through.
- About 30 minutes to an hour before serving, sprinkle cheese evenly over chicken.
- Remove individual chicken breasts from Crockpot, sprinkle with cilantro (optional) and serve!
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Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days in the fridge, and up to 2 months in the freezer.
Nutrition Information
Calories
470kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
58g
(116%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
182mg
(61%)
Sodium
1306mg
(54%)
Potassium
1118mg
(32%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1325IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
7.9mg
(9%)
Calcium
327mg
(33%)
Iron
1.2mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 470
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 470kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 58g | 116% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 182mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 1306mg | 54% |
| Potassium | 1118mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1325IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 7.9mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 327mg | 33% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.