Slow Cooker Green Chile Chicken
This Slow Cooker Green Chile Chicken is a flavorful and tender dish, perfect for tacos, burritos, or over rice.
Equipment
- slow cooker
Ingredients
- 1 medium yellow onion finely diced
- 1 medium to large green bell pepper diced
- 1 medium to large jalapeño diced
- 3 to 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 ½ to 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 to 3 teaspoons chili powder to taste
- 1 teaspoon salt adjust to taste
- 1 teaspoon black pepper adjust to taste
- 1 4-ounce can green chiles do not drain
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil
- 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, thighs, or a mix
- 1 ½ cups salsa verde
- 1 large lime juice of (to taste)
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Combine onion, green bell pepper, jalapeño, garlic, cumin, chili powder, green chiles, and oil in a slow cooker.
- Place chicken on top of the vegetable mixture.
- Pour salsa verde over the chicken, cover, and cook on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours or LOW for 6 to 8 hours.
- Shred the chicken with two forks and return it to the slow cooker.
- Stir in lime juice and cilantro, adjusting seasoning as desired.
- Serve in tacos, burritos, or over rice.
Notes
For a spicier dish, add more jalapeño or chili powder. For a milder option, substitute jalapeño with Hatch green chiles or poblano peppers.