5.0 from 6 votes
Slow Cooker Pork Chili Verde
This is easily the BEST chili verde that I have EVER had! The pork is tender and full of amazing flavor and is made right in the slow cooker!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 318 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
- 4-5 pounds cubed boneless pork shoulder
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 (28-ounce) can tomatillos
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 (14-ounce) can green enchilada sauce
- 1 (16-ounce) jar salsa verde
- 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chilies
- ½ tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to a medium-sized skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Cook and brown 4-5 pounds cubed boneless pork shoulder on all sides. Add the pork shoulder to the slow cooker.
- In a food processor add 1 (28-ounce) can tomatillos and blend until smooth. Add it to the slow cooker along with ½ cup chopped onion, 2 teaspoons minced garlic , 1 (14-ounce) can green enchilada sauce, 1 (16-ounce) jar salsa verde, 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chilies, ½ tablespoon cumin, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, and 1 teaspoon salt.
- Cook on LOW for 6 hours or HIGH for 4 hours. An hour before serving, take out 1 cup of juice from the slow cooker and whisk it with the cornstarch. Add it back to the slow cooker and allow it to cook and thicken for about 1 more hour.
- Shred the pork using two forks and serve with tortillas or over rice!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
318kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
51g
(102%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
136mg
(45%)
Sodium
417mg
(17%)
Potassium
886mg
(25%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
0.5g
(1%)
Vitamin A
11IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 318
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 318kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 51g | 102% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 136mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 417mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 886mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 11IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.