5 from 12 votes
Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken
Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken is a hands-off recipe where chicken thighs are seasoned, layered with salsa verde and jalapeño slices, and cooked slowly until tender. The addition of lime juice near the end brightens the rich, mildly spicy flavors. This method results in succulent, flavorful chicken that can be shredded or served as is.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 5 mins
Servings:
5
Servings
Calories:
294 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 5 chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon chicken base optional but highly recommended
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 jalapeño sliced thinly
- 14 ounces salsa verde
- 1 lime juiced
Instructions
- Rub the chicken base, salt, pepper and cumin over the chicken thighs and add them to the slow cooker.
- Divide 1 cup of salsa verde and the jalapeno slices over the pieces of chicken and cook on low for 7 hours.
- Add in the remaining salsa and lime juice and cook for 1 last hour before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
294kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
110mg
(37%)
Sodium
1130mg
(47%)
Potassium
413mg
(9%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
615IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
10.2mg
(11%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
1.1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 294
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 294kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 110mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 1130mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 413mg | 9% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 615IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 10.2mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.