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Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken

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This Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken is juicy, flavorful, and super easy to make! With just a few simple ingredients, you get tender shredded chicken simmered in zesty salsa verde. It’s perfect for tacos, bowls, salads, or meal prep.

Ingredients

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  • 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs

  • 2 cups salsa verde (jarred or homemade)

  • 1 tsp ground cumin

  • ½ tsp garlic powder

  • ½ tsp onion powder

  • ½ tsp dried oregano

  • ½ tsp salt

  • ¼ tsp black pepper

  • Juice of 1 lime

  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional, for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Add to slow cooker: Place chicken in the bottom of your slow cooker.

  2. Season: Sprinkle with cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt, and pepper.

  3. Pour salsa verde: Cover the chicken with the salsa verde.

  4. Cook: Cover and cook on low for 4–5 hours or high for 2–3 hours, until the chicken is very tender.

  5. Shred: Remove the chicken, shred with two forks, then return it to the slow cooker.

  6. Finish: Stir in lime juice. Mix well and let it soak in the flavors for 5–10 minutes.

  7. Serve: Use in tacos, burrito bowls, over rice, or on salads. Garnish with fresh cilantro if desired.

Notes

  • You can freeze leftovers for up to 3 months.

  • For extra heat, add sliced jalapeños or a pinch of chili flakes.

  • Works great with either chicken breasts or thighs—use what you have!

Find it online: https://ukfinda.com/slow-cooker-salsa-verde-chicken/