Slow Cooker Green Chile Chicken
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Excellent
Slow Cooker Green Chile Chicken
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With only 5 main ingredients this crock pot green chile chicken results in tender shredded chicken in a strong, spicy seasoning. Perfect for any meal prep.
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless, chicken breasts sor skinless chicken thighs
- 16 ounce jar salsa verde (tomatillo salsa)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces dairy-free cream cheese softened
- 4 ounces diced green chiles
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Instructions
- Add the chicken breasts, the jar of salsa, and salt to a 6-quart slow cooker, stirring to coat the chicken evenly in the salsa.
- Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours, or low for 5-6, or until the chicken is cooked through and shreds easily with a fork.
- Carefully shred the chicken breasts in the crock pot with two forks.
- Turn to low and add the cream cheese, and green chilis, stir together until cream cheese is melted and everything is mixed well.
- Serve as is, or in warmed tortillas and served with toppings of your choice.
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Notes
- Soften the cream cheese before adding it. This way it blends quicker. Also, make sure to use a full-fat one. The light cream cheese blends don’t mix as well.
- If you use chicken thighs in place of breasts, know that there will be much more juice released.
- In place of salsa verde, you can use plain (regular) salsa instead if you want to scale back on the spiciness of the recipe (this works well for kids!).
- Likewise, to eliminate a bit of spice, scale down the green chilis.
- Store leftover crockpot green chile chicken in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
- Freeze the crock pot chicken in a freezer-safe bag or container after letting it cool. Thaw it overnight in the fridge and reheat it in the microwave in intervals, in a small pot on the stove over low to medium heat, or of course in a crock pot on low for about an hour.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
129kcal
(6%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
132mg
(6%)
Potassium
420mg
(12%)
Vitamin A
34IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 129 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 129kcal | 6% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 132mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 420mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 34IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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249 reviews
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