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Slow Cooker Green Chile Chicken

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.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs
Servings: 8
Calories: 129 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

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

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Carefully shred the chicken breasts in the crock pot with two forks.
  4. Turn to low and add the cream cheese, and green chilis, stir together until cream cheese is melted and everything is mixed well.
  5. Serve as is, or in warmed tortillas and served with toppings of your choice.

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

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

% 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.