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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 Time
10 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 6 see note
Calories: 223 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
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.
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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 Information
Calories
223kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
872mg
(36%)
Potassium
804mg
(23%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
933IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6see note
Amount Per Serving
Calories 223
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 223kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 872mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 804mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 933IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.