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Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken

September 9, 2016 by Life is but a Dish 17 Comments

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The easiest and most delicious Salsa Verde Chicken that’s great for tacos, salads and more!

Salsa Verde Shredded Chicken

Ask and you shall receive! The easiest slow cooker Salsa Verde Shredded Chicken is here to stay. FOR-EV-ER.

Just because it’s busy back to school time, doesn’t mean we can’t have delicious home cooked meals during the week! And tell me this: is there anything more satisfying than walking in the door after a busy day and smelling your delicious dinner, all ready to enjoy, with minimal prep from you? NO! Nothing is more satisfying!

Salsa Verde Shredded Chicken

This Salsa Verde Shredded Chicken literally takes 3 minutes to prep. Three! And then you’re DONE. Throw everything in the slow cooker in the morning, and come home to a hot meal that night. Click here to see my favorite slow cooker!

Salsa Verde Shredded Chicken

I love to use the Trader Joe’s Salsa Verde. It’s a great price and SO GOOD. But really, you can use any salsa you like. How to serve this Salsa Verde Shredded Chicken:

  • in tacos
  • on top of rice
  • as a quesedilla filling
  • with a salad
  • …or alone with a side of veg!
Salsa Verde Shredded Chicken

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Salsa Verde Shredded Chicken
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Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken

Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken

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The easiest and most delicious shredded chicken that’s great for tacos, salads and more!


Ingredients

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  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 jar salsa verde

Instructions

  1. Add the chicken to the slow cooker in one single layer. Sprinkle the salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and cumin evenly over the chicken. Pour the jar of salsa on top of the chicken, making sure it’s all covered. Cook on low for 4-5 hours.
  2. With 30-60 minutes left of cooking time, remove the lid and using two forks, shred the chicken. It will seem like there’s a lot of liquid, but once all the chicken is shredded it will absorb most of the liquid. Continue to cook and keep warm until ready to serve. Add to tacos, salads, or serve on top of rice!

Instant Pot Instructions

  1. Add the chicken to the Instant Pot in one single layer. Sprinkle the salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and cumin evenly over the chicken. Pour the jar of salsa on top of the chicken, making sure it’s all covered. Give it a quick stir to make sure some salsa is on the bottom as well. Cook on high pressure for 9 minutes. 
  2. Release pressure, remove the lid and take chicken out. On a cutting board using two forks, shred the chicken. It will seem like there’s a lot of liquid in the Instant Pot but once all the chicken is shredded it will absorb most of the liquid. Add the shredded chicken back into the pot and keep warm until ready to serve. Add to tacos, salads, or serve on top of rice!

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Filed Under: Chicken, Dinner, Gluten Free, Healthy, Instant Pot & Slow Cooker, Quick & Easy Tagged With: chicken, Life is but a Dish, salsa verde, Slow cooker, weeknight dinner, weeknight meal

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  1. Laurie McNamara (Simply Scratch)

    September 10, 2016 at 11:39 am

    I love how easy this is, Laney! I’ve been wanting to make this since I saw you make it on snapchat <3

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    • Life is but a Dish

      September 10, 2016 at 9:59 pm

      Yes! Definitely add it to the top of your recipe list! It’s a great staple!

  2. Jenni

    January 12, 2017 at 8:52 am

    What a great recipe! Slow cookers and instant pots are so amazing!

    Reply
  3. Megan @ MegUnprocessed

    January 13, 2017 at 1:28 pm

    Such a flavorful recipe!

    Reply
  4. Felesha Bell

    January 13, 2017 at 4:13 pm

    Looks delish!!

    Reply
  5. Angela

    November 15, 2017 at 8:36 am

    Don’t you have an instant pot recipe for this chicken as well? I could’ve sworn when I started following you I saw one!! love your instagram and blog!! Lifesaver when stuck to make something!!

    ★★★★★

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    • Life is but a Dish

      November 16, 2017 at 2:00 pm

      Hi Angela! I think I just have posted about it on my stories! But I would just cook it in the instant pot for about 10-12 minutes!

  6. MTM

    March 17, 2019 at 7:15 pm

    I tried Trader Joe’s Salsa Verde chicken before, but it didn’t turn out as good as using throw recipe. Everyone in my family loved it! Thank you!!

    ★★★★★

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    • Life is but a Dish

      March 19, 2019 at 11:48 am

      So glad!

  7. Melissa

    September 30, 2019 at 10:50 pm

    I’ve made slow cooker chicken with Trader Joe’s salsa verde many times in the past, but never with the 4 simple ingredients added to it. Tonight I made it your way, and OMG I will never make it any other way again! Those few seasonings really bring out the flavor in the salsa and really pack a punch. My boys INHALED dinner tonight. Thank you so much for helping to make a good dish totally fabulous!

    Reply
    • Life is but a Dish

      October 4, 2019 at 11:11 pm

      Aw yay!!!

  8. Cristina

    December 3, 2019 at 9:17 am

    One of my go-to’s. So simple but delicious. Thank you!

    Reply
  9. Krista

    March 23, 2020 at 8:56 am

    Where does the liquid come from? I’m not a big slow cooker person, but wouldn’t you need to add some water so the chicken doesn’t stick/burn to the bottom of the pot? Sorry for the dumb question, just a newb.

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    • Life is but a Dish

      March 23, 2020 at 2:20 pm

      The liquid is the salsa!

    • Krista

      March 23, 2020 at 8:34 pm

      Oh!!! LOL – I didn’t actually think that would be enough “liquid”. Thank you. Can’t wait to try it tomorrow night. Got all the ingredients today. 🙂

  10. Simran Mann

    August 4, 2020 at 2:11 pm

    Can you make this on high in the crockpot and minimize cooking time?

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    • Life is but a Dish

      September 28, 2020 at 6:44 pm

      yes!

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