Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken
Discover the simplest way to prepare Salsa Verde Chicken using either a slow cooker or an Instant Pot. This delicious dish is ideal for tacos, tostadas, bowls, and a variety of other meals!
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs raw skinless chicken tenders
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 16 oz roasted salsa verde
- 1/8 tsp oregano
- salt
- 1/8 tsp ground cumin
Instructions
- 1
Sprinkle the chicken with garlic powder, oregano, cumin, and salt, then arrange it in the base of the slow cooker.
- 2
Pour half of the salsa verde (8 oz) over the chicken, secure the lid, and set to cook on HIGH for 2 hours or LOW for 4 hours.
- 3
Once cooked, take out the chicken and shred it using two forks.
- 4
Scoop out 2/3 cup of the liquid from the slow cooker and discard it (unless you prefer to use it over rice).
- 5
Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker along with the remaining salsa, taste, and adjust the seasoning if necessary, then keep it warm.
- 6
Season the chicken with garlic powder, oregano, cumin, and salt, and place it at the bottom of the Instant Pot.
- 7
Pour the salsa verde on top, secure the lid, and cook under HIGH pressure for 20 minutes. Perform a quick or natural release afterward.
- 8
Take out the chicken and shred it with two forks.