Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken
This easy Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken combines tender shredded chicken, salsa verde, green chiles, and sour cream for a creamy, family-friendly dinner. Perfect for rice bowls, tacos, and burritos.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 12 ounces salsa verde
- 4 ounces diced green chiles
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅓ cup sour cream
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in a single layer in the slow cooker.2 pounds boneless
- Pour salsa verde over the chicken. Add diced green chiles, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.12 ounces salsa verde, 4 ounces diced green chiles, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Cover and cook on LOW for 3-4 hours, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and shreds easily.
- Remove the cooked chicken from the slow cooker and shred it with two forks.
- While shredding the chicken, stir the sour cream into the slow cooker's cooking liquid. Let it warm through, then return the shredded chicken and stir to coat.⅓ cup sour cream
- Spoon over rice or into tortillas with your favorite toppings.
- Optional toppings: cilantro, shredded cheese, avocado, tomatoes, a squeeze of fresh lime juice and crushed tortilla chips.
Notes
Salsa verde: Use a 12-ounce jar of salsa verde. I tested this recipe with 16 ounces, but it made the chicken too saucy.
Don't overcook: Chicken breasts can dry out if cooked too long. Start checking for doneness around 3 hours.
Make it mild: Choose mild salsa verde for a family-friendly version, or use medium for a little more heat.
Storage: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently in the microwave or on the stovetop until heated through.
Nutrition
Calories: 247kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 35gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 98mgSodium: 786mgPotassium: 716mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 438IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 2mg
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