{"id":75224,"date":"2024-01-07T08:14:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-07T16:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/downshiftology.com\/?post_type=recipes&p=75224"},"modified":"2025-06-20T16:21:54","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T23:21:54","slug":"crockpot-salsa-verde-chicken","status":"publish","type":"recipes","link":"https:\/\/downshiftology.com\/recipes\/crockpot-salsa-verde-chicken\/","title":{"rendered":"Crockpot Salsa Verde Chicken"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This Crockpot chicken<\/strong> with a Mexican-infused salsa verde spin is guaranteed to be a family favorite. The shredded chicken is juicy, tender, and brimming with spicy, and tangy flavors. Just toss everything into a slow cooker or Crockpot, and in about 3 hours, the most delicious chicken is ready to be plated with sides, stuffed into tacos, and more! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Slow
Photo: Gayle McLeod

<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When I’m not making carnitas<\/a> or barbacoa<\/a>, this salsa verde Crockpot chicken recipe is always<\/em> on the dinner menu. It’s a set-it-and-forget-it meal that cooks with ease in a Crockpot, creating the most tender pieces of shredded chicken. Thank goodness for slow cooker recipes<\/a>! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But the secret to the phenomenal flavor in this recipe lies in my homemade salsa verde<\/a>. Unlike the store-bought jarred versions, my recipe is authentic (with no added fillers), and just five simple ingredients. A simple blend of tomatillos, jalape\u00f1o peppers, and garlic are roasted in the oven, imparting a beautifully smokey flavor, then blended with onion and cilantro for the tastiest green salsa ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Ingredients<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Salsa Verde Crockpot Chicken Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n