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Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken

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This tender, creamy salsa verde chicken is a set-it-and-forget-it dinner that works perfectly in tacos, bowls, or burritos. It's versatile and full of flavor.
Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 7 hours
Total Time 7 hours 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 servings
Calories 253 kcal
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Equipment

  • slow cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 1 (16 oz) jar Salsa Verde
  • 1 (4 oz) can Diced Green Chiles
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 4 oz Cream Cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro, chopped
  • 1 Juice of 1 Lime

Instructions
 

  • Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker. Season with cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt.
  • Pour the entire jar of salsa verde and the diced green chiles over the chicken, making sure the chicken is well covered.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken shreds easily with a fork.
  • Remove the chicken and shred it using two forks. Add the softened cream cheese to the liquid in the slow cooker and stir until completely melted and smooth.
  • Return the shredded chicken to the pot. Add the lime juice and stir everything together until the chicken is coated in the creamy salsa verde sauce.
  • Fold in the fresh cilantro and let it sit for 5 minutes on the warm setting to let everything come together.
  • Serve in tacos, burritos, over rice, or in a burrito bowl with your favorite toppings. This chicken is incredibly versatile and the creamy salsa verde sauce is the star of the show.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 253kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 37gFat: 9g
Keyword creamy salsa verde chicken, crockpot chicken, shredded chicken, slow cooker salsa verde chicken
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