Slow Cooker Green Chile Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and finely diced
• 1 medium to large green bell pepper, seeded and finely diced
• 1 medium to large jalapeno, seeded and finely diced
• 3-4 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 1.5-2 tsp ground cumin
• 2-3 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 4oz can green chiles, with liquid
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 3 lbs chicken (2lb breast + 1lb thighs, but any combo is fine)
• 1.5 cups salsa verde
• juice of 1 large lime
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, plus some for garnish

Directions

1. To the slow cooker, add the onion, bell pepper, jalapeno, garlic, cumin, chili powder, green chiles. Drizzle with oil and stir to coat evenly and combine.

2. Place the chicken on top of the vegetables and spices.

3. Evenly pour the salsa verde on top. Cover with the lid and cook on high for 3-4 hours, or on low to 6-8 hours, or until the chicken is done. Chicken will shred easily when it's cooked through.

4. After shredding the chicken, drizzle with the lime juice and stir in the cilantro. Add spices to taste, including a pinch of cayenne for spice if desired.

References

1. Easiest Slow Cooker Green Chile Chicken