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Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 3

Total Time: 3 5

Servings:

Calories: 247kcal

Use as a main dish with sides, or stuffed into tacos, or quesadillas.

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Equipment

Slow cooker

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 cups salsa verde See our recipe under This and That
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
½ cup sour cream Optional

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Instructions

Slow cook.

Add the chicken, salsa verde, salt, and cumin to a slow cooker. Mix it all together, then add the lid, and cook it for 2 ½ to 3 hours on high, or 4 to 5 hours on low.
Shred the chicken. Using tongs, remove the chicken to a cutting board and shred with two forks.
Shredding salsa verde chicken with forks.

Mix together

Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir together. If you'd like a creamier texture, Now is the time to add the optional sour cream. Continue cooking till the sour cream is warm. Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.

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