Description
Slow Cooker Green Chili Chicken is a flavorful dish perfect for busy weeknights. With tender chicken simmering in a zesty green chili sauce, this recipe fills your home with mouthwatering aromas that lead to happy dinner tables. Whether you serve it over rice, in tacos, or as nachos, it’s a versatile crowd-pleaser that guarantees satisfaction with every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 to 2 lbs)
- 1 can (4 oz) diced green chilies
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp cumin
- Juice of 1 fresh lime
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Chop the onion and mince the garlic.
- Add chicken, green chilies, onion, garlic, chicken broth, cumin, lime juice, salt, and pepper to the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until the chicken shreds easily.
- Shred the chicken with two forks and mix it back into the sauce before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 41g
- Cholesterol: 100mg