Crock Pot Salsa Verde Chicken

Our Crock Pot Salsa Verde Chicken is tender, saucy, shredded chicken slow cooked in our green salsa from scratch. It’s so easy to prepare and can be served in a multitude of ways, like rice bowls, tacos, and sandwiches!

I know it’s a winning recipe when my 7-year-old screams “Yay!” when I tell her what’s for dinner, and that’s exactly what happens when we make our Crock Pot Salsa Verde Chicken! Even better, I love it so much and it’s become a staple in our rotation because it is so incredibly easy to make, fresh, healthy, and you cook once to get multiple (different!) nutritious and delicious meals!

Ingredients Needed

• Chicken Breasts – Boneless thighs can also be used, but our favorite is breasts.
• Salsa Verde – Add some from scratch flair with our from scratch salsa verde or use your favorite brand.
• Salt and Pepper – Just enough to season the chicken!

SO Easy to Make!

One of the best parts of this recipe is how insanely easy it is. Once you have everything you need, it’s just a matter of adding it all to a slow cooker and letting it do its thing!

Once it’s cooked, give it a shred and you have some delicious, Crock Pot Salsa Verde Chicken!

Now the fun part, how are you going to serve it? Our two favorites are rice bowls and tacos, and here’s what you’ll need for those!

• Rice – White or brown rice, or even quinoa could be a good base for a delicious bowl!
• Cabbage – Shredded cabbage adds some delicious, fresh crunch! Purple or green, we like to use purple to add some great color.
• Cotija – We love a bit of this cheese sprinkled on top!
• Tortillas – Flour or corn tortillas are great for these, or hard taco shells would be delicious, too.
• Cilantro – Just a little to finish with a fresh herbal touch.
• Avocado – A creamy, nutritious addition to either the tacos or bowls.
• Fresh Lime – This one is KEY. Whether it’s served on rice bowls or tacos, that last squeeze of fresh lime over the top is what seals the deal!

Crock Pot Salsa Verde Chicken Rice Bowls! Fluffy rice topped with the shredded chicken (and spoon over some of the sauce, too!), then topped with crunchy cabbage, some tangy cotija cheese, and don’t forget that squeeze of lime!

Or Crock Pot Salsa Verde Chicken Tacos! My 7 year old’s personal favorite! So much flavor, texture, and so incredibly nutritious and delicious for a well-balanced, clean-eating, whole foods dinner!

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Which will you choose? We love to serve this in the Crock Pot and then have the rice, cabbage, cheese, tortillas, avocados, and limes out for everyone at the table to make whatever they’d like. This also makes a great make-ahead meal to store in the freezer or even prep in advance for the freezer! So many versitile options with this one!

Enjoy! As always, if you make this recipe or any of my others, I love to hear what you think! Leave a comment below, email me, or you can find me on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest!

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