Slow Cooker Chicken Verde
A flavorful and tender slow cooker chicken verde recipe made with chicken breasts simmered in a tangy tomatillo salsa verde. Perfect for an easy weeknight meal served with rice or tortillas.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 4
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 cup salsa verde (store-bought or homemade)
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 lime, cut into wedges (for serving)
Instructions
Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker.
In a medium bowl, combine salsa verde, chicken broth, sliced onion, minced garlic, ground cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper. Stir until well mixed.
Pour the salsa verde mixture evenly over the chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
Drizzle the olive oil over the top.
Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on low for 6 hours, or until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
Once cooked, remove the chicken breasts and shred them with two forks.
Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir to combine with the sauce.
Sprinkle chopped fresh cilantro over the chicken verde before serving.
Serve the slow cooker chicken verde with lime wedges on the side.