AuthorCrockpot Chicken RecipesDifficultyIntermediate
Yields1 ServingPrep Time15 minsCook Time2 hrsTotal Time2 hrs 15 mins
2 pounds boneless chicken breasts or thighs
1 tablespoon taco seasoning
2 cups chunky red salsa
2 cups salsa verde
1/4 cup hot sauce
4 tablespoons salted butter
salt and black pepper
rice and tortilla chips, for serving
shredded lettuce, avocado, limes, and green onions, for serving
Cilantro Lime Sauce
1/2 cup mayo
1 big cup fresh cilantro
1 clove garlic
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 teaspoon honey
1Shredded Chicken Bowl with Cilantro-Lime Sauce
Part 1: Slow Cooker (Crockpot) Method
1. Cook the Chicken
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In the bowl of your Crockpot, combine the chicken, red salsa, salsa verde, hot sauce, taco seasoning, butter, and $1/2$ cup of water.
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Season generously with salt and pepper.
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Cover and cook on LOW for $\mathbf{4}$ hours or on HIGH for $\mathbf{2}$ hours.
2. Shred and Finish
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Remove the lid and use a fork or two to shred the chicken until it falls apart completely.
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Taste and add more salt if needed. Keep warm until serving.
Part 1: Stovetop Method
1. Cook the Chicken
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In a Dutch oven (or large pot), combine the chicken, red salsa, salsa verde, hot sauce, taco seasoning, and $1/2$ cup of water.
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Season generously with salt and pepper.
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Set the pot over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, for $25-30$ minutes until the chicken is cooked through and shreds easily.
2. Shred and Finish
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Use a fork or two to shred the chicken until it falls apart completely.
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Taste and add more salt if needed.
Part 2: Cilantro-Lime Sauce (Both Methods)
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Add the cilantro, garlic, and lime juice to a blender or food processor.
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Pulse until the cilantro and garlic are finely chopped.
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Stir in the mayo and honey.
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Season with salt to taste and set aside.
Part 3: Assembly (Both Methods)
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Place a big handful of lettuce or cabbage into a serving bowl.
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Spoon rice over the greens.
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Add a couple of spoonfuls of the shredded chicken.
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Top with slices of avocado and diced onions.
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Drizzle generously with the cilantro-lime sauce and garnish with fresh cilantro.
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Serve with chips on the side. Enjoy!

Ingredients
2 pounds boneless chicken breasts or thighs
1 tablespoon taco seasoning
2 cups chunky red salsa
2 cups salsa verde
1/4 cup hot sauce
4 tablespoons salted butter
salt and black pepper
rice and tortilla chips, for serving
shredded lettuce, avocado, limes, and green onions, for serving
Cilantro Lime Sauce
1/2 cup mayo
1 big cup fresh cilantro
1 clove garlic
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 teaspoon honey
Directions
1Shredded Chicken Bowl with Cilantro-Lime Sauce
Part 1: Slow Cooker (Crockpot) Method
1. Cook the Chicken
-
In the bowl of your Crockpot, combine the chicken, red salsa, salsa verde, hot sauce, taco seasoning, butter, and $1/2$ cup of water.
-
Season generously with salt and pepper.
-
Cover and cook on LOW for $\mathbf{4}$ hours or on HIGH for $\mathbf{2}$ hours.
2. Shred and Finish
-
Remove the lid and use a fork or two to shred the chicken until it falls apart completely.
-
Taste and add more salt if needed. Keep warm until serving.
Part 1: Stovetop Method
1. Cook the Chicken
-
In a Dutch oven (or large pot), combine the chicken, red salsa, salsa verde, hot sauce, taco seasoning, and $1/2$ cup of water.
-
Season generously with salt and pepper.
-
Set the pot over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, for $25-30$ minutes until the chicken is cooked through and shreds easily.
2. Shred and Finish
-
Use a fork or two to shred the chicken until it falls apart completely.
-
Taste and add more salt if needed.
Part 2: Cilantro-Lime Sauce (Both Methods)
-
Add the cilantro, garlic, and lime juice to a blender or food processor.
-
Pulse until the cilantro and garlic are finely chopped.
-
Stir in the mayo and honey.
-
Season with salt to taste and set aside.
Part 3: Assembly (Both Methods)
-
Place a big handful of lettuce or cabbage into a serving bowl.
-
Spoon rice over the greens.
-
Add a couple of spoonfuls of the shredded chicken.
-
Top with slices of avocado and diced onions.
-
Drizzle generously with the cilantro-lime sauce and garnish with fresh cilantro.
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Serve with chips on the side. Enjoy!

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