Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken
This slow cooker salsa verde chicken recipe is packed with flavor. Shred the chicken down and serve it in tortillas, lettuce wraps, or plated with sides. This shredded chicken is also great re-used in casseroles. Instructions to make this easy chicken recipe in the Instant Pot are also included.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Total Time: 3 hours 20 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
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- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 2 cups salsa verde
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to the slow cooker. Stir to mix well.
- Cook HIGH 2-3 hours or LOW 4-6.
- Add all the ingredients to the pressure cooker. Stir to mix well.
- Close and seal vent. Select high pressure for 15 minutes. When done cooking, natural release 5 minutes then quick release remaining pressure.
Final Step
- Remove the chicken from the appliance, shred it, place it back in the slow cooker or pressure cooker.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 323
- Sugar: 4.2 g
- Sodium: 1404.7 mg
- Fat: 7.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 8.6 g
- Fiber: 2.5 g
- Protein: 52.6 g
- Cholesterol: 165.5 mg
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