4.7 from 60 votes
Salsa Verde Chicken
This Salsa Verde Chicken recipe made in the slow cooker or Instant Pot is fall-apart tender and great in tacos, burrito bowls, and tostadas!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 5 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 35 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 169 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breast
- 2 cups salsa verde
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 poblano pepper, diced
- ½ yellow onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (about 1 lime)
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
- kosher salt, to taste
Instructions
Slow Cooker Method
- Add the chicken, salsa verde, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, oregano, garlic, poblano pepper, and yellow onion to the slow cooker.
- Toss together to combine, cover, and cook on high for 2 ½-3 hours or on low for 4-5 hours.
- Uncover, transfer the chicken to a plate, and shred with two forks.
- Add it back into the slow cooker and stir in the lime juice and chopped cilantro. Taste and season with salt, as needed.
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Instant Pot Method
- Add the chicken, salsa verde, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, oregano, garlic, poblano pepper, and yellow onion to the Instant Pot.
- Toss together to combine, close the lid, and pressure cook on high for 25 minutes. When the timer goes off, manually release the pressure using the quick-release valve.
- Uncover, transfer the chicken to a plate, and shred with two forks.
- Add it back into the slow cooker and stir in the lime juice and chopped cilantro. Taste and season with salt, as needed.
Notes
- Use a different cut of chicken. Instead of using chicken breasts, use chicken thighs or chicken tenderloins.
- Find a good salsa verde. Finding a good store-bought salsa verde can be tricky. I find that they’re usually too sour or acidic. You can use my homemade salsa verde recipe, or use a store-bought salsa verde and play around with adding more seasonings as needed.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
169kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
540mg
(23%)
Potassium
602mg
(17%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
519IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 169
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 169kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 540mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 602mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 519IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.