Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Tacos (Printable)

Shredded chicken in zesty salsa verde, served in warm tortillas with cilantro, onion, avocado, and crema.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken & Sauce

01 - 2 lbs 900 g boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
02 - 2 cups 475 ml salsa verde store-bought or homemade
03 - 1 small onion, finely chopped
04 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 1 teaspoon ground cumin
06 - 1 teaspoon chili powder
07 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
08 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ To Serve

09 - 12 small corn or flour tortillas
10 - 1/2 cup 50 g fresh cilantro, chopped
11 - 1/2 cup 60 g diced red onion
12 - 1 avocado, sliced
13 - 1/2 cup 120 ml sour cream or Mexican crema
14 - 1 lime, cut into wedges

# Directions:

01 - Place the chicken, salsa verde, chopped onion, garlic, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper into the slow cooker.
02 - Stir ingredients lightly to ensure the chicken is well coated.
03 - Cover and cook on low for 4–5 hours, or until the chicken is very tender and shreds easily.
04 - Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred with two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the sauce and stir to combine.
05 - Warm tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave.
06 - Spoon the salsa verde chicken onto each tortilla. Top with cilantro, diced red onion, avocado slices, and a drizzle of sour cream. Serve with lime wedges.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It practically cooks itself while you get on with more interesting things--hello, effortless weeknight victory.
  • The mix of tangy salsa and juicy slow-cooked chicken never gets old and makes everyone at the table happy.
02 -
  • Undercooking the chicken makes shredding a nightmare--always check it pulls apart effortlessly before assembling tacos.
  • Adding the shredded chicken back into the slow cooker for a few minutes soaks up extra sauce and boosts the flavor tenfold.
03 -
  • Make sure the salsa verde is flavorful before it ever hits the slow cooker--it’s the backbone of everything!
  • Don’t rush the final ten minutes: let that shredded chicken bathe in the sauce, and the difference is huge.
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