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Crockpot chicken verde served in tacos with fresh toppings Caption: Tender slow cooker chicken verde piled into warm tacos for an easy, flavorful meal. Description: Juicy shredded chicken verde made with salsa verde and slow-cooked chicken breasts served in soft tacos and topped with fresh garnishes, perfect for a quick dinner, meal prep, or family-friendly weeknight meal.
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Chicken Verde - Crockpot Meal

Easy crockpot chicken verde made with tender chicken breasts and salsa verde. Perfect for tacos, rice bowls, burritos, and meal prep.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time6 hours 30 minutes
Total Time6 hours 35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: burritos, chicken breasts, chicken tacos, salsa verde, shredde chicken, texmex
Servings: 8
Calories: 121kcal
Author: Misty Tannery

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons granulated garlic
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 cup Salsa Verde I use the roasted variety
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 1 jalapeño sliced and seeded
  • Splash white cooking wine water or broth can be substitutes

Instructions

  • Mix well in crockpot and cook on low 6 ½ hours.
    When done shred in crockpot.
    Use for tacos, burritos, enchiladas etc. 

Notes

For more spice add an extra jalapeño.
White wine is not necessary if you do not have it on hand. Water or chicken broth can be substituted. 

Nutrition

Calories: 121kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 593mg | Potassium: 416mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 321IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg
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