Simple Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Chili Verde

Simple Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Chili Verde

Effortlessly create tender, flavorful shredded chicken by slow cooking it with a vibrant homemade salsa verde from TheCookbook.ai (find the recipe here: thecookbook.ai). This 'yummy green chicken' is incredibly versatile and perfect for filling tacos, burritos, quesadillas, or building delicious bowls.

Shannon Williamsby Shannon Williams
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250 min (10m prep, 240m cook)
4 servings
MexicanMain Course

Ingredients

Servings:
4
  • 1.5 lb Boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 3-4 medium breasts)
  • 2 cup Homemade Salsa Verde (Use the recipe from TheCookbook.ai: https://thecookbook.ai/recipes/homemade-salsa-verde-UPRAyU2M)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Place the boneless, skinless chicken breasts evenly in the bottom of your slow cooker.

  2. 2

    Pour the homemade salsa verde directly over the chicken breasts, ensuring they are mostly submerged. If they're not fully covered, that's okay, but try to distribute the sauce evenly.

  3. 3

    Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on the LOW setting for 4 to 6 hours, or until the chicken is incredibly tender and easily shredded with a fork.

  4. 4

    Once cooked, carefully remove the chicken breasts from the slow cooker and place them on a cutting board or in a large bowl. Using two forks, shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces.

  5. 5

    Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir it into the remaining salsa verde sauce. Let it sit in the warm sauce for another 5-10 minutes to absorb all the flavors.

  6. 6

    Serve your yummy green chicken warm in tacos, burritos, over rice for a bowl, or as a topping for nachos!

Chef's Tips

  • 💡For even more flavor, you can let the shredded chicken simmer in the sauce on 'Keep Warm' setting for an additional 30 minutes before serving.
  • 💡If your chicken breasts are very thick, you might want to slice them in half horizontally before adding them to the slow cooker to ensure even cooking.
  • 💡Leftovers store beautifully in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days, making for easy meal prep during the week.

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