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Crockpot Chicken Salsa Verde, shredded chicken in a crockpot
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Easy Salsa Verde Chicken Crockpot Recipe

This Easy Crockpot Chicken with Salsa Verde makes the most juicy and tender shredded chicken. The sauce is super creamy and a little tart - perfect for tacos, quesadillas, nachos, or enchiladas.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
resting time10 minutes
Total Time4 hours 10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 1125kcal
Author: The Carefree Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Chicken (or plan on ⅓ lb of chicken per person)
  • 1 ½ cups Green Salsa
  • 1 8 oz Cream Cheese
  • 2 Tablespoons Garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Pepper

Instructions

  • Add your chicken to your crockpot.  Add the cream cheese, salsa, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Turn the heat to high and cook for 4-5 hours on high or 5-6 hours on low.  
  • You'll know the chicken is done when you can shred it with 2 forks.  
  • Take the chicken out of the crockpot and shred it with two forks.   Dump the chicken back into the juices and stir.  
  • Serve in tacos, quessadillas, enchaladas, or salads.  Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 1125kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 82g | Fat: 71g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 327mg | Sodium: 5073mg | Potassium: 1575mg | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 2730IU | Vitamin C: 24.8mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 4.2mg