The Easiest Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken

5 from 1 vote

This easy slow cooker salsa verde chicken is made with tender chicken, green salsa, and spices—perfect for tacos, bowls, and freezer meals.

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings:

Calories: 242kcal

Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of your slow cooker. Pour over the salsa verde and sprinkle the spices. Stir to evenly coat the chicken.
Cover and cook on low for 4–5 hours or high for 2–3 hours, until the chicken is tender and easily shreds with a fork.
Remove the chicken, shred it with two forks, then return it to the slow cooker. Stir to coat the chicken in the sauce. Let it sit for 5–10 minutes on warm to soak up more flavor. Add salt if needed.
Use in tacos, bowls, salads, nachos, etc.

Save time/prep ahead:
- Assemble everything in a large zip-top bag and refrigerate for up to 24 hours, then dump into the crock pot the next morning.
- Double the recipe and freeze half for an effortless freezer meal.
- Pre-shred the chicken and store it in its sauce—it reheats faster and keeps the chicken tender.
- Use pre-made or store-bought salsa verde to cut prep time to almost zero.
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