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Salsa verde chicken in a slow cooker.
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5 from 7 votes

Crockpot Salsa Verde Chicken

This salsa verde chicken is juicy, tender, and brimming with smoked, tangy, and spicy flavors. Plus, it's made easy right in your Crockpot! Watch the video below to see how I make it in my kitchen.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 5 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Salsa Verde Chicken, slow cooker chicken, Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Lisa Bryan

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 cups salsa verde
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • Optional: sour cream see note below
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Instructions

  • Slow cook. Add the chicken, salsa verde, salt, and cumin to a slow cooker. Mix it all together, then add the lid, and cook it for 2 ½ to 3 hours on high, or 4 to 5 hours on low.
    Chicken breasts with salsa verde sauce in a slow cooker.
  • Shred the chicken. Using tongs, remove the chicken to a cutting board and shred with two forks.
    Shredding salsa verde chicken with forks.
  • Mix together. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir together. If you'd like a creamier texture, see my note below. Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
    Salsa verde slow cooker chicken.

Video

Notes

  • For a creamy salsa verde chicken, add ½ cup of sour cream to the Crockpot at the end, and then stir together with the shredded chicken. This is my personal favorite way to make it! It adds a creamy, tanginess to the chicken.

Nutrition

Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 1105mg | Potassium: 719mg | Fiber: 0.04g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 529IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg