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Crockpot Salsa Verde Chicken

Crockpot Salsa Verde Chicken with tangy tomatillo salsa, mild spice, and tender, flavorful chicken. Perfect for tacos, burritos, or any Mexican-inspired dish.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken breasts
  • 2 cups salsa verde
  • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin if using store-bought salsa verde
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Pour salsa verde into the slow cooker.
  • Add garlic powder, black pepper, cumin, and salt, then stir.
  • Place chicken breasts into the crockpot, coating in salsa.
  • Cook on LOW for 4-5 hours until chicken is tender.
  • Transfer chicken to a cutting board.
  • Shred the chicken using forks.
  • Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker.
  • Stir to coat with salsa and juices.
  • Serve warm in tacos, burritos, rice bowls, or salads.