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Crockpot Salsa Verde Chicken
This salsa verde chicken is juicy, tender, and brimming with smoked, tangy, and spicy flavors. Plus, it's made easy right in your Crockpot! Watch the video below to see how I make it in my kitchen.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 209 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups salsa verde
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- Optional: sour cream see note below
Instructions
- Slow cook. Add the chicken, salsa verde, salt, and cumin to a slow cooker. Mix it all together, then add the lid, and cook it for 2 ½ to 3 hours on high, or 4 to 5 hours on low.
- Shred the chicken. Using tongs, remove the chicken to a cutting board and shred with two forks.
- Mix together. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir together. If you'd like a creamier texture, see my note below. Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
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Notes
- ½
- For a creamy salsa verde chicken, add ½ cup of sour cream to the Crockpot at the end, and then stir together with the shredded chicken. This is my personal favorite way to make it! It adds a creamy, tanginess to the chicken.
Nutrition Information
Calories
209kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
1105mg
(46%)
Potassium
719mg
(21%)
Fiber
0.04g
(0%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
529IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 209
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 209kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1105mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 719mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 0.04g | 0% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 529IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.