Shredded Salsa Verde Chicken in the Slow Cooker

Name: Shredded Salsa Verde Chicken in the Slow Cooker
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 540 min
Total time: 550 min
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) jar salsa verde; 1.5 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1 medium onion, roughly chopped; 6 cloves garlic, crushed, or to taste

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This is a little something I threw together one night, and it's easy with only 4 ingredients. Cook while you are at work! Serve over yellow, white, or brown rice, or with mashed potatoes.

Recipe by Christine Hughes

Published on July 30, 2015

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

9 hrs

Total Time:

9 hrs 10 mins

Servings:

6

Yield:

6 servings

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Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) jar salsa verde
1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 medium onion, roughly chopped
6 cloves garlic, crushed, or to taste

Directions

Pour about 1/3 of the salsa on the bottom of a slow cooker and place chicken on top. Season with salt and pepper, then add onions and garlic. Pour the remaining salsa evenly over the chicken. Cook on Low for 8 hours.
Remove chicken and shred with 2 forks. Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker; mix it in with the juices and cook on High for 1 more hour.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

163	Calories
3g	Fat
8g	Carbs
24g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 163
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g	3%
Saturated Fat 1g	4%
Cholesterol 65mg	22%
Sodium 305mg	13%
Total Carbohydrate 8g	3%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 24g
Vitamin C 2mg	12%
Calcium 21mg	2%
Iron 1mg	5%
Potassium 233mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.