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slow cooker salsa verde chicken
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Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken

Slow cooker salsa verde chicken, only three ingredients for a dump and dinner, ready to go with flavorful, juicy chicken! High protein and low calorie.
Course Dinner, Lunch, Meal Prep
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword slow cooker salsa verde chicken
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 5 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 174kcal
Author Kelli Shallal MPH RD

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces salsa verde one 16 ounce jar
  • 1 white onion cut into strips
  • 2 - 3 lbs chicken breast defrosted

Instructions

  • Pour one jar (or half) of the salsa verde on the bottom of the slow cooker.  Place chicken breast in the slow cooker and top with onion slices.  Pour remaining salsa verde over chicken breast.
  • Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6 to 8 hours.  Use tongs or two forks to shred the chicken.

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Notes

  1. If you want some pieces with "browning," then you should minimize the amount you move the chicken while it's cooking.  Just let it do its thing without stirring it or otherwise disturbing it.  
  2. For chunks of chicken vs. shredding: cook it long enough that you can break the chicken up with tongs instead of shredding it.  

Nutrition

Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 743mg | Potassium: 612mg | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 565IU | Vitamin C: 5.6mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.5mg