Crockpot Salsa Verde Chicken Tacos
Easily done in the crockpot, these Salsa Verde Chicken Tacos are full of yummy Mexican flavours, simple ingredients, and melt-in-your-mouth tender chicken! Serves 4-6 people.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast (around 4 breasts)
- 1 16 oz jar Salsa Verde
- 1 127 ml can green chilis
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning (or more to taste)
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped cilantro
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- salt & pepper to taste
- small tortillas (flour or corn)
Optional Taco Toppings
- pickled red onions
- sliced avocado
- lime wedges
- shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- jalapeño slices (pickled or fresh)
- fresh cilantro
Instructions
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Place chicken into slow cooker/ crockpot. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, cilantro, garlic and taco seasoning.
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Pour over the jar of Salsa Verde and canned green chilis. Cover and cook on low heat 4 – 5 hours or high heat 2 – 3 hours or until chicken is tender and cooked through.
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Remove the chicken from slow cooker, leaving sauce in the crockpot. Shred the chicken on a cutting board with two forks, then return to slow cooker. Toss together and let it rest on warm heat 10 minutes - 15 minutes or until ready to eat! Taste and adjust any seasonings before serving with the tortillas and other topppings.