Description
Mexican-inspired salsa verde chicken delight merges zesty green sauce with tender poultry in a quick, satisfying meal. Home cooks can easily prepare this flavorful dish with simple ingredients and minimal preparation time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken fillets
- 1 pound tomatillos
- 1 large poblano pepper (seeded and cut into 2-inch pieces)
- 1 yellow onion (peeled and quartered)
- 2 large garlic cloves (roughly chopped)
- 1 (4 oz) can diced jalapenos or green chiles
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ cup cilantro (chopped)
- 1 lime (juice)
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- Cooked rice
- Diced avocado
- Additional chopped cilantro
- Sliced green onions
- Tortilla chips
Instructions
- Preparation: Coat slow cooker with olive oil to prevent sticking and facilitate easy serving.
- Vegetable Layering: Remove tomatillo husks, wash produce, quarter tomatillos, jalapenos, and onions. Dice poblano pepper, mince garlic, and distribute evenly across slow cooker base with a light sprinkle of kosher salt.
- Protein Placement: Position chicken fillets over vegetable foundation, ensuring uniform coverage for consistent cooking and flavor absorption.
- Slow Cooking: Secure lid and set slow cooker to low temperature. Allow ingredients to simmer and harmonize for 3-4 hours until chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature.
- Meat Transformation: Carefully extract chicken and shred using two forks into delicate, succulent pieces. Optional: Blend vegetable mixture into smooth or rustic salsa using immersion blender.
- Final Integration: Reintroduce shredded chicken to cooking liquid, incorporating fresh cilantro and lime juice. Thoroughly mix to ensure complete flavor coating.
- Presentation: Serve immediately, garnishing with additional cilantro. Enjoy the robust, multilayered taste profile of this slow-cooked culinary creation.
Notes
- Prevent Sticking Smartly: Coat slow cooker with olive oil to ensure easy removal and hassle-free cleanup, creating a smooth cooking surface.
- Prep Produce Perfectly: Wash tomatillos, jalapenos, and onions thoroughly to remove dirt and potential pesticides, enhancing the dish’s overall cleanliness and flavor profile.
- Check Chicken Carefully: Always verify internal chicken temperature reaches 165°F to guarantee food safety and prevent potential foodborne illnesses during cooking.
- Customize Salsa Consistency: Use an immersion blender to adjust salsa texture from chunky to smooth, allowing personal preference and adding creative flair to the final dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg