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Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken
This is the easiest Salsa Verde Chicken recipe made in the slow cooker or Instant Pot, perfect for tacos, tostadas, bowls, and more!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 167 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs raw skinless chicken tenders (or chicken breast)
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp oregano
- 1/8 tsp ground cumin
- salt (to taste)
- 16 oz roasted salsa verde (**check labels for Whole 30 compliance)
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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 167
% 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.