Description
A succulent Green Sauce Crockpot Chicken that’s bursting with flavor, easy enough for weeknight dinners, and delightful for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Tortilla chips or tortillas for serving
- Optional toppings: avocado, cilantro, lime
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in the crockpot, creating an even layer at the bottom.
- Pour the salsa verde over the chicken, ensuring it’s coated thoroughly for maximum flavor infusion.
- Sprinkle the garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, salt, and pepper evenly over the top.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is tender and can be shredded easily.
- Shred the chicken with two forks, mixing it gently with the sauce in the crockpot.
- Serve warm alongside tortilla chips or wrapped in tortillas, garnishing with avocado, cilantro, and lime as desired.
Notes
Consider marinating the chicken in salsa verde overnight for richer flavor. Use a quality slow cooker for best results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 75mg