Easy Salsa Verde Chicken (Instant Pot | Slow Cooker)
This Easy Salsa Verde Chicken can be made in your Instant Pot or slow cooker with just THREE ingredients. This tasty chicken recipe is perfect for putting in tacos, taquitos, tostadas, burrito bowls, and more!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 165kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken tenders or chicken breast, fresh or frozen
- 1-2 teaspoon salt free taco seasoning
- salt to taste
- 16 oz roasted salsa verde I love the one from Aldi. Look for lower sodium if possible.
Instructions
Instant Pot:
- Place chicken in at the bottom of your Instant Pot, then sprinkle with 1-2 tsp of salt free taco seasoning and ¼ tsp of salt (optional). Pour salsa over chicken.
- Cook on manual high pressure for 15 minutes, then do a 15 minute natural release.
- Shred and enjoy over a salad, in a bowl, as tacos, or in taquitos!
From frozen:
- Cook for 20 minutes with a full natural release. If your chicken in a frozen solid block, consider adding an extra 5 minutes to this time.
Crock Pot
- Place chicken in at the bottom of your crockpot, then sprinkle with 1-2 tsp of salt free taco seasoning and ¼ tsp of salt (optional). Pour salsa over chicken.
- Cook for 4-6 hours on low.
- Shred and enjoy over a salad, in a bowl, as tacos, or in taquitos!
Notes
21 Day Fix: 1 RED (per serving) [Don't forget to count your toppings or bowl/taco ingredients!]
WW: ZERO points (per serving) [Don't forget to count your toppings or bowl/taco ingredients!]
Nutrition
Serving: 0.75cup | Calories: 165kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 676mg | Potassium: 573mg | Fiber: 0.003g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 508IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.4mg