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Salsa Verde Chicken

Cooked frozen chicken with zesty salsa verde which is great for tacos, burritos and bowls.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs frozen chicken breasts
  • 2 cups salsa verde
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.25 cup chopped cilantro

Method
 

  1. Place the frozen chicken in the slow cooker.
  2. Pour the salsa verde over the top and sprinkle with cumin and garlic powder.
  3. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours until the chicken is fork-tender.
  4. Shred the chicken directly in the salsa and stir to coat.
  5. Stir in fresh cilantro and serve in tortillas or over rice.

Notes

A squeeze of lime and crumbled cotija take this right over the top.