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Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken recipe, served and ready to eat, easy homemade dinner
Thomas Baker

Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken Your New Cozy Weeknight Easy Win

This Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken is the perfect easy dinner for busy weeknights. With just a handful of ingredients, this family-friendly recipe delivers tender shredded chicken that's ideal for salsa verde chicken tacos, bowls, or simply served over rice. It's a comforting and flavorful choice among shredded chicken recipes that practically makes itself.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 251
Ingredients Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1½-2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 1 16-ounce jar salsa verde
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • juice of ½ lime plus more for serving

Notes

  • Optional for serving: Warmed tortillas, chopped cilantro, avocado, sour cream, shredded cheese, sliced jalapeno, thinly sliced red cabbage. If meal-prepping, cool completely before storing; the sauce thickens as it rests making it easier to portion. For salsa verde, most commercial jars are around 15-16 oz, and jarred versions tend to be thicker and preferred over fresh refrigerated salsa verdes.