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!
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 472kcal
Equipment
- meat thermometer
- two forks for shredding
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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 cooker1.5 - 2 lbs chicken breast
- top chicken with salsa and spices15 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
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.
Nutrition
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