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Salsa Verde Chicken (Slow Cooker)

This delicious Salsa Verde Chicken slow cooks in a zesty blend of salsa verde and spices. Easy, healthy and perfect for tacos, rice bowls, for meal prepping or on a salad!

Course Crock Pot, Dinner
Keyword Chicken
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings 4 - 5

Ingredients

  • lbs chicken breast
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 12 oz salsa verde (see above for my favorite store-bought sauce)
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 2 limes
  • fresh cilantro for topping optional

Instructions

  1. Trim the chicken, if needed, and lay evenly across a cutting board. Sprinkle the cumin and smoked paprika across the chicken and gently rub the seasoning in. (As pictured.)

  2. Pour a small amount of salsa verde into the bottom of the crock pot, just enough to evenly coat the bottom, and then add the chicken.

  3. Add the salt, garlic and the rest of the salsa verde. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3-4 hours. (Chicken is done when it's 165℉ inside and easily falls apart with a fork.)

  4. Carefully remove chicken from the crock pot and place on a plate. Shred with two forks. Add the juice from one lime to the crock pot and stir. (Here is where I like to scoop out a cup of the leftover sauce before adding the chicken back in. I use it to pour over my tacos. This is optional though!) Add the chicken and toss with the remaining sauce.

  5. Use the chicken in tacos, in rice bowls, to meal prep, on top of a salad or with a side of roasted veggies!

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