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Salsa Verde Chicken {Perfect for Tacos}
This tasty, tender chicken is delicious in tacos, burritos, tostadas, soup and more. It's perfectly bright and deliciously seasoned and flavorful. So easy and perfect for busy days!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 5h 15m⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 5h👤 Jaclyn📖 cookingclassy
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- slow cooker
- cutting board
- pot
- skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Slow Cooker Method
2
Lay chicken into slow cooker (4 - 7 quart). Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper (you can add more later), cumin, and garlic.
Salt and pepper
3
Pour in salsa verde and sprinkle in canned green chilis and Anaheim chilis. Cover and cook on low heat ⏱️ 4 - 5 hours or high heat 2 1/⏱️ 2 - 3 hours or until chicken is tender and cooked through.
4
Remove chicken from slow cooker (leave salsa mixture). Let rest on cutting board ⏱️ 5 minutes then shred.
5
Return to slow cooker (I ladled out 1 cup of the salsa mixture first but that's optional), toss and let rest on warm heat ⏱️ 10 minutes or up to ⏱️ 30 minutes if time allows. Toss in cilantro.
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Instant Pot Method
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Add 1/2 cup salsa to Instant Pot, add chicken and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper (you can add more later), and cumin, and garlic. Then pour in remaining salsa, canned green chilis and Anaheim chilies over chicken to cover.
Salt and pepper
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Close lid, turn vent to "sealing" and set Instant Pot to "poultry" or "manual" setting then set to ⏱️ 13 minutes.
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Once cycle is complete use quick release method according to manufactures instructions.
10
Remove chicken and let cool several minutes on cutting board then shred into pieces and (optionally ladle out 1 cup juice from the pot) return chicken to juices in instant pot, let rest on warm setting ⏱️ 10 minutes if time allows.
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Sprinkle in cilantro, and toss chicken to coat.
12
How to Make into Tacos
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Heat tortillas a skillet (as many as can fit in a single layer) in a little olive oil (or brush tortillas with oil then heat) over medium-high heat until golden brown spots appear then flip and cook opposite side. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
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Lift chicken pieces with tongs from slow cooker or Instant Pot and allow excess liquid to run off, then place in tortillas in a row in the center then top with toppings (lettuce, cheese, avocado etc).
large avocado, (sliced)1
15
Serve immediately after assembling with lime wedges for spritzing if desired.
Nutrition Facts
calories
473 kcal
fat Content
19 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
7 g
sugar Content
7 g
sodium Content
951 mg
protein Content
42 g
cholesterol Content
118 mg
carbohydrate Content
33 g
saturated Fat Content
6 g
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