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Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken
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This is the easiest Salsa Verde Chicken recipe made in the slow cooker or Instant Pot, perfect for tacos, tostadas, bowls, and more!
Prep Time:
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time:
2
hours
hrs
Total Time:
2
hours
hrs
5
minutes
mins
Yield:
6
servings
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American, Mexican
Ingredients
1 1/2
lbs
raw skinless chicken tenders
(or chicken breast)
1/4
tsp
garlic powder
1/8
tsp
oregano
1/8
tsp
ground cumin
salt
(to taste)
16
oz
roasted salsa verde
(
**check labels for Whole 30 compliance)
Instructions
Slow Cooker
Season chicken with garlic powder, oregano, cumin and salt and place in the bottom of the slow cooker.
Top with half the salsa verde (8 oz), cover and cook HIGH 2 hours or low 4 hours.
Remove chicken, shred with 2 forks.
Remove 2/3 cup of liquid from the slow cooker, and discard (unless you want it over rice).
Place shredded chicken back into the crock pot with remaining salsa, adjust seasoning to taste if needed and keep warm.
Instant Pot
Season chicken with garlic powder, oregano, cumin and salt and place in the bottom of the Instant Pot.
Cover with salsa verde, cover and cook HIGH pressure 20 minutes. Quick or natural release.
Remove chicken, shred with 2 forks.
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Nutrition
Serving:
1
/2 cup chicken
,
Calories:
167
kcal
,
Carbohydrates:
5
g
,
Protein:
26.5
g
,
Fat:
3.5
g
,
Saturated Fat:
0.5
g
,
Cholesterol:
83
mg
,
Sodium:
776
mg
,
Fiber:
1.5
g
,
Sugar:
3
g
- WW Points:
0