Slow Cooker Creamy Salsa Verde Chicken Recipe
Creamy salsa verde chicken is an easy, delicious meal that will quickly become a fan favorite. All the intense flavors of salsa verde slow cooked to perfection with creamy chicken. This one will disappear just as fast as you can make it!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time5 hours hrs
Course: dinner, game-day, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican Inspired
Keyword: creamy salsa verde chicken, salsa verde chicken, slow cooker salsa verde chicken
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 472kcal
meat thermometer
two forks for shredding
- 1.5 - 2 lbs chicken breast boneless, skinless
- 15 oz jar salsa verde
- 1.5 teaspoon cumin
- 1.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 8 oz cream cheese cut into cubes
- non-stick spray
spray slow cooker with a non-stick spray of choice (or add a slow cooker liner to your slow cooker)
non-stick spray
Place chicken into slow cooker
1.5 - 2 lbs chicken breast
top chicken with salsa and spices
15 oz jar salsa verde, 1.5 teaspoon garlic powder, 1.5 teaspoon cumin
cover and cook on low for 4 - 6 hours. The best way to confirm that chicken is ready is a meat thermometer. Chicken is ready to serve when it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F
after thoroughly cooked, remove chicken breast and shred it. This can be accomplished using two forks, a potato masher or with the beaters of a handheld mixer.
return shredded chicken to your slow cooker and stir to fully combine.
15 - 30 minutes prior to serving, place cream cheese cubes in random spots on top of the shredded chicken. Cover and allow cream cheese to melt.
once melted, stir cream cheese in to fully combine.
serve and enjoy!!!
Notes:
Prefer a dairy-free meal? You can skip the cream cheese and still have a delicious salsa verde dish.
Avoiding lactose? This dish can be made with lactose-free cream cheese.
Calories: 472kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 59g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 208mg | Sodium: 936mg | Potassium: 1191mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1036IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1mg