Rachel Morales
@lehcarmo
Slow Cooker Shredded Salsa Verde Chicken
This Slow Cooker Shredded Salsa Verde Chicken is a flavorful and easy dish that combines tender chicken with zesty salsa verde. Perfect for tacos, burritos, or served over rice, this recipe is a crowd-pleaser and ideal for meal prep.
Details
- Cuisine:
mexican
- Diet:
gluten-free
- Difficulty:
easy
- Estimated Cost:
N/A
- Occasion:
super-bowl
- Ingredients:
6
- Views:
6
- Prep time15 min.
- Cook time9 min.
- Total time24 min.
- Servings6
Ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) jar
- 1 1/2 pounds
- to taste
- to taste
- 1
- 6 cloves
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Cooking Instructions
Follow our step-by-step guide on how to make Slow Cooker Shredded Salsa Verde Chicken.
Step 1
Begin by pouring a generous one-third of the salsa verde into the base of your slow cooker, creating a flavorful foundation.
Step 2
Next, gently place the chicken breast halves atop the salsa, ensuring they are well positioned to absorb the deliciousness.
Step 3
Season the chicken with a sprinkle of salt and a dash of ground black pepper, enhancing its natural flavors.
Step 4
Scatter the chopped onion and crushed garlic over the chicken, adding layers of aromatic goodness.
Step 5
Drizzle the remaining salsa verde evenly over the entire mixture, enveloping the chicken in zesty sauce.
Step 6
Secure the lid on your slow cooker and set it to the Low setting, allowing the ingredients to meld together for 8 hours of slow cooking magic.
Step 7
Once the time is up, carefully lift the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks, transforming it into tender, bite-sized pieces.
Step 8
Return the shredded chicken to the pot, mixing it thoroughly with the savory juices.
Step 9
Finally, switch the slow cooker to the High setting and let it cook for an additional hour, allowing the flavors to deepen and the dish to reach its full potential.
Step 10
Enjoy the tantalizing aroma as your meal comes together, ready to be savored.
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