Salsa Verde Chicken Tacos in the Crockpot are an easy Taco Tuesday recipe! Tender shredded chicken tacos are perfect for busy weeknight dinners.
I know crockpot meals are supposed to be easy. They are supposed to be the workin’ girls way to an easy meal on the table. And when I worked outside of my house, they were…but these days they are quite a pain in the ass.
First, I have to get my life together before 9 am to get dinner into the crockpot. That doesn’t work for me. I am not a morning person…never have been, never will be. I like to sleep in and stay up late, which makes getting dinner cooking before 9am really hard. Sure I may be up before 9am…but that doesn’t mean I am being productive. Usually I am sipping something with caffeine, reading some of my favorite blogs and playing on pinterest until 10am. While most of you probably want to stab me or sabotage my diet with cookies right about now…I am up working till around 11pm, so it all evens out.
Second, staying home with that smell?! You know the smell I am talking about…that one that hits you as soon as you walk in the door. Well, guess what! That smell doesn’t just magically show up just in time for you to come home. No, that smell has been there all.freakin.day. Which means if I make a crockpot meal, I have to fight off that delicious smell the entire day. And do you know what that delicious smell leads to? Snacking. Grazing. Stuffing my face with chips. It’s not pretty people…not pretty at all.
So why do we have a crockpot recipe today? Because I have gotten a bunch of emails lately asking for crockpot recipes that don’t have tons of cream of crap in them. So to make you guys happy, I braved the dreaded magic crockpot’s cooking smells. I barely survived…and somehow an entire bag of Salt & Vinegar chips disappeared. It’s a total mystery where they went.
These Salsa Verde Chicken Tacos are awesome for many reasons. The biggest reason being they are delicious. The second biggest reason, they are easy. You can buy store bought salsa verde (or you can make your own if you have the time), leaving you with only about 5 minutes of work. You mix a few things together, toss in the chicken, turn on the crockpot and leave for 4 or 8 hours. Come home, shred the chicken, chop up some taco toppings…and eat. Ya, it’s really that easy.
Salsa Verde Chicken Tacos in the Crockpot
Salsa Verde Chicken Tacos in the Crockpot are an easy taco tuesday dinner recipe! If you've got a few busy weeknights ahead, these crockpot shredded chicken tacos are a great option for you.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breasts
- 3 cups medium salsa verde, divided
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 8-10 flour (or corn for gluten free) tortillas
- 1 small red onion, sliced
- 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- lime, for squeezing on top
Instructions
- Whisk together 1 cup salsa verde, chicken broth and garlic salt in crockpot. Add chicken breasts and cook for 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low.
- Remove chicken from crockpot and discard remaining liquid. Shred chicken with two forks and place in a medium bowl. Add remaining 2 cups salsa verde and chopped cilantro to chicken. Mix to combine.
- Fill tortillas with a scoop of chicken, a few slices of red onion, a healthy scoop of crumbled cotija cheese and a squeeze of lime! Serve with rice, black beans, and pan fried plantains.
Notes
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Recipe Note: The Salsa Verde is the most important part of this recipe. You want to get one that has a lot of flavor and a little heat too it. If I am buying it, I always look for one that still has seeds in it. But if you have time, make your own. I love the Salsa VerdeΒ from this recipeβ¦it is so easy and flavorful!
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 504Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 210mgSodium: 2506mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 4gSugar: 9gProtein: 77g
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Putting these on the menu this week!
Which brand of Salsa Verde do you recommend?
Any kind! I like to buy one that has “medium” heat! π
I made these last night and they were fabulous! I couldn’t find cotija cheese, but I put avocado and cilantro on the tacos with a little sour cream and it was amazing. This recipe will definitely go in my rotation, especially since it’s so easy!
So glad you liked them!! π
You can also do something similar with a small pork roast as well! It makes delightfully amazing shredded pork for tacos, sandwiches, etc. A pork roast will still be a very good, flavorful, lean meat, and you can make a lot for cheap, which is great if you’re feeding a crowd!
I made this yesterday, and you’re right, the smell was totally bringing me back into the kitchen over and over and over again. My husband went nuts over these last night and wanted more, so I’m making them for lunch today. I love your blog and will continue to check back for more.
The smell is killer!! haha!
I am so glad you and your husband loved them enough to make them twice! π
Haha yes! The smell is difficult when you’re home and just want to eat the delicious food cooking in there! I feel you on that one. I made beer and bbq chicken on a Sunday and almost died waiting for it to finish.
I miss “seeing” you around on What’s Cooking! You need to come around again, it’s boring without you π
I need a crock-pot for this very reason … YUM!!
Tacos are totally my weakness and these look to die for!
These just made my heart stop. I’m freaking out.
Love this! I’m putting them on my list to try! Miss you terribly!
I am in love with crock pot meals! They are totally underrated.