This incredibly easy Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken delivers tender, juicy chicken infused with vibrant salsa verde and a blend of aromatic spices. It’s perfect for a versatile weeknight meal, ready to be shredded for tacos, burritos, salads, or rice bowls.
Salsa Verde Chicken
This incredibly easy Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken delivers tender, juicy chicken infused with vibrant salsa verde and a blend of aromatic spices. It's perfect for a versatile weeknight meal, ready to be shredded for tacos, burritos, salads, or rice bowls.
Ingredients
- 1.5 kg boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs about 3 lbs
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 1 tsp cumin ground
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 0.5 tsp salt or to taste
- 0.25 tsp black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts or thighs in a single layer at the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Pour the salsa verde over the chicken.
- Sprinkle the cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper evenly over the chicken.
- Stir gently to ensure all chicken pieces are coated with the salsa verde and spices.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 5-6 hours, or on high for 2.5-3.5 hours, until the chicken is tender and easily shredded with a fork.
- Carefully remove the chicken from the slow cooker and place it on a cutting board. Shred the chicken using two forks.
- Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker, tossing it with the remaining sauce to absorb the flavors.
- Serve warm in tacos, burritos, over rice, or as desired.
Notes
For a spicier kick, use a hot salsa verde. You can also add 1/4 cup of chicken broth to the slow cooker if your salsa verde is very thick. This chicken is fantastic for meal prep; simply shred and store in the fridge for up to 4 days. Serve with warm tortillas, rice, or in lettuce wraps.
