Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken
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4.9
Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken
Description
This recipe layers savory, cumin-spiced chicken with tangy salsa verde in a slow cooker. The chicken is first seasoned with a simple blend including garlic powder, oregano, and cumin, then cooked with salsa verde sauce at low or high heat settings. This gentle cooking method ensures the chicken remains juicy and becomes easy to shred.
Once cooked, the chicken is shredded and returned to the pot along with the remaining salsa verde to coat the meat thoroughly. The resulting dish combines mild spice and herbaceous notes from the salsa with tender chicken that can be used in tacos, bowls, or as a protein addition to salads and other dishes.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs chicken tenders or chicken breast, raw, skinless
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp oregano
- 1/8 tsp cumin ground
- salt (to taste)
- 16 oz salsa verde check labels for Whole 30 compliance, roasted
Instructions
- Season chicken with garlic powder, oregano, cumin and salt and place in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Season chicken with garlic powder, oregano, cumin and salt and place in the bottom of the Instant Pot.
- Top with half the salsa verde (8 oz), cover and cook HIGH 2 hours or low 4 hours.
- Cover with salsa verde, cover and cook HIGH pressure 20 minutes. Quick or natural release.
- Remove chicken, shred with 2 forks.
- Remove chicken, shred with 2 forks.
- Remove 2/3 cup of liquid from the slow cooker, and discard (unless you want it over rice).
- Place shredded chicken back into the crock pot with remaining salsa, adjust seasoning to taste if needed and keep warm.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 167 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/2 cup chicken | |
| Calories | 167kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 26.5g | 53% |
| Fat | 3.5g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 776mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 6% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.9
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