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Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken Tacos
Salsa verde chicken tacos made in the slow cooker is the right way to kick off your next Taco Tuesday! Super simple and oh-so delicious!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
441 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
For the salsa verde chicken:
- 2 lbs chicken breast boneless skinless
- 1 cup salsa verde
- ½ cup honey
- ½ cup lime juice about 4 limes
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
For the tacos:
- 8 taco shells
- 1 ½ cups Monterey jack cheese shredded
- 1 ½ cups romaine lettuce shredded
- Pico de Gallo
- 1 avocado pitted, peeled, and diced
Instructions
Cook the chicken:
- Put the chicken breasts in a slow cooker and top with the salsa verde, honey, lime juice, and seasoning.
- Cover and cook in high for 4 to 5 hours or on low for 8 hours or until the meat separates easily with a fork.
- Transfer the chicken breasts to a cutting board and use 2 forks to shred the meat. Return the shredded meat to the slow cooker, cover, and cook for an additional 30 minutes to allow the meat to absorb the sauce and seasonings.
- Using tongs, transfer the chicken to a serving platter, leaving the excess liquid in the slow cooker.
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Assemble the tacos:
- Stuff each taco shell with the chicken and top with cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo, and avocado.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2 tacos
Calories
441kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
486mg
(20%)
Potassium
461mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
442IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 441
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2 tacos | |
| Calories | 441kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 486mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 461mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 442IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.