I love simple dishes that can be made in the crockpot. (especially when they are as yummy as this one…) When I planned this meal of Creamy Chicken Verde Tacos, I had intended it to be 2 meals worth of chicken. Ha Ha, silly me!
Creamy Chicken Verde Tacos
My hubby sometimes comes home after the kids and I have dinner and this was one of those nights. The kids and I had a couple of tacos each and we all thought it was really good! I was upstairs with the kids when my husband came home. He made himself a few tacos and came upstairs too. He told me how much he really liked the chicken. In fact, he said, “I can’t stay out of it.” I guess he meant that literally because when I woke up the next morning, it was ALL GONE!
This is the salsa verde I used, good stuff!
Update: I wanted to add in a quick comment about this recipe… If you are anything like me, you may have this dish on your menu and then look up at the clock and see that it is already 3pm. Oops, too late for the slow cooker, but I have made this recipe many times in the microwave. Yep, and it’s just as good. I have added the microwave cooking directions at the bottom of the post.
Creamy Chicken Verde Tacos
The combination of the salsa verde and cream cheese make this simple Creamy Chicken Verde an unbelievably delicious dish! It’s easy to make (in the slow cooker or microwave) and is great on tacos, salads, enchiladas etc…
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 7 hours
- Yield: 4 to 6 cups
- Category: main dish
Ingredients
- +/- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 10 oz of salsa verde
- 3/4 block of low fat cream cheese
- optional ( 1 or 2 4 oz cans of diced green chiles)
Instructions
Slow cooker instructions:
- Place chicken breasts in the bottom of the crockpot.
- Dump salsa over the top of the chicken, Add diced green chilies if using.
- Cook for 5 to 6 hours on low depending on the size and amount of chicken breasts. (I usually stick a thermometer in the chicken before the end of the cooking time. Chicken breasts will definitely dry out if cooked too long.)
- About 30 minutes before the cooking time is complete, remove the chicken from the crockpot and shred it.
- Return the chicken to the crockpot. If your chicken is sitting in a lot of juice, you may want to spoon off some of the broth before adding in the cream cheese. (You can always add it back in later if the mixture needs more liquid. I have noticed that some chicken breasts are injected with broth or salt water during processing, check the front of the package for the fine print to see if anything extra has been added. This will create a lot more “broth” at the bottom of your crock pot, which you may want to spoon out.)
- Mix the shredded chicken with the salsa at the bottom of the crockpot. Add the block of cream cheese to the chicken and salsa mixture. (Just set the cheese right on top.)
- After about 30 more minutes, the cream cheese should be melted enough to stir completely into the shredded chicken.
- Serve on tortillas with all the fixin’s and enjoy!
Microwave cooking instructions:
- Place chicken in the bottom of a pyrex dish (make sure the dish is not so big it will interfere with the rotating plate in your microwave.) and add enough water to mostly cover the chicken and cover with plastic wrap. (If your chicken pieces are huge, I recommend cutting them up into even size pieces.)
- Cook the chicken on high for about 11 minutes. (11 minutes does cook 4 huge chicken breast [cut into smaller pieces] in my 1100 watt microwave. All microwaves are different, so be sure to check your chicken for done-ness.)
- Place chicken and the rest of the ingredients in a large mixing bowl and shred/mix everything together using a mixer. (You can use a fork, but a mixer is so much easier.)
- Add in a few spoonfuls of chicken broth or the chicken cooking water so the chicken mixture is nice and juicy, but not dripping when you put it on the tortilla
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 173
- Fat: 6
- Carbohydrates: 4
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 24
Keywords: chicken, slow cooker
Kara at Petals to Picots says
Yummy, yummy 🙂
Randi~Dukes and Duchesses says
That sounds so simple and so delicious … I'm pinning it and can't wait to try it!
Aimee Seaberry says
That looks so yummy and easy! Would you mind if I used your recipe in one of my freezer meal plans if I link back to you? http://www.six-cents.com.
craftybiggers says
I'm stopping by to let you know that I nominated you for the Sunshine Blog Award 🙂
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Jenn says
I would love this – so easy and yummy!
Kris says
This looks delish!!! Visiting from "Motivate Me Monday" linky party.
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Our Pinteresting Family says
Looks amazing! I love slow cooker meals, and I hope to try this soon. Megan
Claiming Our Space says
This looks too good. I love salsa verde! I would love it if you would share on Tout It Tuesday. http://www.claimingourspace.com/2012/06/tout-it-tuesday-11.html
Jenny @ The NY Melrose Family says
I love that this can be made in a crock pot. I shared on my Facebook page. Thanks so much for sharing at Whimsy Wednesdays.
Marilyn Clark says
Wow…yummy and so easy. Definitely on my to make list! 🙂
Kathe says
Oh we love the Herdez salsa! This looks so easy and TASTY! I'd love it if you shared this at my party going on now at http://www.kathewithane.com!
Pinspiring Leah says
Ummmm…YUM! Pinned it to my food board and will definitely try this one!
Leah
pinspiring.blogspot.com
Kate says
I love green sauce! These are like my chicken enchiladas….a whole lot easier! Sound delicious.
Miz Helen says
Salsa Verde is one of my favorites. We would just love your Creamy Chicken Verde Tacos, they look delicious. Awesome photo! Hope you are having a great week and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
SweetPepperRose says
Looks light, summery and nutritious 🙂
JoAnn
sweetpepperrose.blogspot.com
The Old-Fashioned Housewife says
This is a great, easy recipe, look yummy and a different take on the average mexican meal night for us. Will pin and use later, thanks so much! (found oyu through Miz Helen's blog carnival 🙂 ).
Jane says
Omgoodness these look delicious! You have just fixed our dilemma of what's for dinner!
Stopping by from Transformation Thursday!
Alisa says
I made this today for our dinner. My whole family loved it! No small task for a family of 7. Thank you. This will be added to our roundup of great go to dinners!
Anne says
That sounds fabulous!
Highland Monkey's says
Mmmmm….sounds delicious. A testament to your good cooking that hubs ate it all in one sitting!
Becca Acker says
This looks so yummy! I will have to pin it.
Found you via 5 Days 5 Ways… Following. 🙂
Ginger says
Yum! We love Herdez salsa.
Heather Kinnaird says
yummy!
Christine @ First Home...Love Life says
This looks yummy! I would love for you to link up with me every Wednesday at http://www.firsthomelovelife.com/2012/06/features-and-whats-cooking-wednesday-5.html
Katie says
Just made this. It was AWESOME. I put corn and black beans and onions in it for some extra flavor. We did mini tacos tonight, and with the leftovers tomorrow we will put it over salad. Amazing recipe :). Thanks!
Stacey says
Looks delicious!
Thanks fot linking up!
Stacey of Embracing Change
Disney Day by Day says
Well those look awesome and now I'm hungry. Can't wait to give these a try.
Jojo29 says
I made this for dinner tonight but instead of making it into taco's I made them into taquito's and baked them. It was delicious! Thank you so much for sharing this amazing recipe 🙂
Garage Sales R Us says
These look so good! I am visiting from Thee Blog Hop. I know I am a little bit late but I just wanted to stop by. I blog over at http://www.garagesalesrus.blogspot.com/ I hope you will stop by and do the same. I have an awesome giveaway going on with a Circut Machine! I would love it if you would stop by and enter!
Robin
Linda says
Just tried these tonight. So yummy & easy!
Linda
http://www.NightOwlCorner.com
Debbie says
OH wow, do these look good! I'll have to add them into rotation. Thanks so much for sharing =)
Heidi @ Moms Crafty Space says
Haha, I do that ALL the time – thinking I'll get two meals out of something, and then my boys and husband will suddenly be famished enough to wipe it all out! These look delicious!
Sara Howe says
These look great! I'll be giving them a try. Thanks so much for sharing 🙂
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Alderberry Hill says
This is right up my alley…thanks for the recipe!
Kelley Wilson says
Love taco's love Herdez! can't wait to try this, BTW you might like this recipe with your leftover Herdez http://www.missinformationblog.com/2012/03/its-fish-friday-salsa-verde-talapia.html
Laura Schuck says
Tonight was my second time making this and it is just so delicious! My whole family enjoyed it and I just cherish the recipes that my family can agree on! Thank you!
Laura Schuck says
Tonight was my second time to make this and it is just so delicious! My whole family enjoyed it and I just cherish recipes that my family can all agree on! Thanks!