Slow Cooker Green Chile Chicken Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes

This Slow Cooker Green Chile Chicken Recipe is a simple and flavorful dish that requires minimal effort. Using a Crockpot, you can create tender chicken infused with the zesty flavors of green chiles, making it perfect for tacos, burritos, or over rice.

The recipe is easy to follow and ideal for busy weeknights, allowing you to set it and forget it while the slow cooker does the work.

Easy Slow Cooker Green Chile Chicken

This dish features chicken breasts cooked slowly with green chiles, spices, and broth, resulting in a juicy and flavorful meal. The recipe takes about 6 hours in the slow cooker and serves 4 people.

Ingredients

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 can (10 oz) diced green chiles
1 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
Chopped cilantro for garnish (optional)
Lime wedges for serving (optional)

Instructions

Prepare the Chicken: Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
Add Ingredients: Pour the diced green chiles and chicken broth over the chicken. Sprinkle with cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil.
Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and easily shreds with a fork.
Shred the Chicken: Once cooked, remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir to combine with the juices.
Serve: Serve the green chile chicken in tacos, burritos, or over rice. Garnish with chopped cilantro and lime wedges if desired.