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Tender Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken Tacos

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A simple and flavorful slow cooker recipe using just five ingredients to create tender, juicy chicken tacos with salsa verde. Perfect for busy weeknights or last-minute gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 ½ cups salsa verde (medium-spicy, e.g., Herdez or La Costeña)
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 small yellow or white onion, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 8–10 small corn or flour tortillas, warmed before serving
  • Optional toppings: diced avocado, fresh cilantro, lime wedges, shredded cheese, sour cream

Instructions

  1. Prepare Ingredients (10 minutes): Mince the garlic and finely chop the onion. Measure out your salsa verde and spices so everything’s ready to go.
  2. Layer Chicken in Slow Cooker (5 minutes): Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of your slow cooker in a single layer. Sprinkle the minced garlic, chopped onion, ground cumin, salt, and pepper evenly over the chicken.
  3. Add Salsa Verde (2 minutes): Pour the salsa verde evenly over the chicken, covering as much as possible.
  4. Cook Low & Slow (6 hours): Cover and cook on low for 6 hours. Alternatively, cook on high for 3-4 hours but the texture might not be as tender. Avoid lifting the lid too often.
  5. Shred the Chicken (10 minutes): Remove the chicken breasts carefully. Use two forks to shred the chicken on a plate or cutting board. Stir the shredded chicken back into the salsa verde juices in the slow cooker.
  6. Warm the Tortillas (5 minutes): Warm tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat for about 30 seconds per side or microwave wrapped in a damp paper towel for 20 seconds.
  7. Assemble and Serve: Spoon the shredded salsa verde chicken into warm tortillas. Add your favorite toppings like avocado slices, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime.

Notes

If salsa verde is watery, drain a bit before adding to avoid soggy tacos. Save some cooking liquid to mix back in after shredding to keep chicken juicy. Chicken thighs can be used instead of breasts for a richer flavor. Avoid overcooking to prevent dryness. Leftovers keep well refrigerated up to 4 days or frozen in portions with sauce.

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