Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken
This easy-to-make Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken is super juicy, tender, and packed with delicious savory and tangy flavors. It's the perfect addition to tacos, salads, casseroles, and so much more.
Servings 8
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- 1 batch Salsa Verde, divided
- 3 cloves garlic
- juice of 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the Salsa Verde and set it aside while you get your chicken ready.
- Trim any fat off the chicken, then sprinkle the salt and ground black pepper all over the chicken and place them in the insert of your slow cooker.
- Pour 2 cups of the salsa verde over the chicken, reserving about ⅓ cup that is left over to use later.
- Sprinkle the ground cumin, smoked paprika and minced garlic over the tops.
- Mix up the chicken, making sure that the garlic, spices and salsa are covering all sides, then cook on high for 2 hours or on low for 4 hours, or until tender.
- Remove the chicken, shred it using 2 forks, then add it back into the slow cooker. Add in the fresh cilantro and lime juice, mix to combine and serve with the reserved salsa verde over the top.
*Make sure to scroll up and read the post for substitutions, additions and helpful tips for making this recipe.
Nutrition Facts
Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken
Amount per Serving
Calories
133
% Daily Value*
Fat
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Carbohydrates
4
g
1
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
21
g
42
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
*Nutritional data is provided as a courtesy and is accurate to the best of my knowledge. You can verify it using the nutrition calculator of your choice. All data is based on net carbs, without sugar alcohol: Swerve, Erythritol, Monk Fruit or Allulose.
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