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A bowl of green chicken chile over white rice.

Slow Cooker Green Chile Chicken

Fire roasted green chiles and a handful of spices give this crockpot chicken recipe instant flavor. Use skinless chicken breasts and skip the cream cheese for a healthy, low fat dinner. If you want to splurge, use chicken thighs and add the cream cheese at the end for a rich, creamy sauce.
This green chile chicken makes an easy dinner served on rice or nachos or stuffed in tacos and enchiladas. 
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 242kcal
Author: Dahn Boquist

Ingredients

  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 2 pounds boneless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 2 cans 7 ounces each fire roasted green chiles
  • 1-½ cups green chile salsa
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon each of salt and pepper

Optional but good

  • 1 teaspoon chili powder more if you like spicy food

Instructions

  • Place the diced onion in the bottom of the slow cooker. 
  • Top with the chicken, green chiles, fire roasted salsa and the rest of the spices and seasonings. Do not add the cream cheese yet. If you are using chili powder and the smoked jalapeno seasoning, adjust the amount to your preference for spiciness*. 
  • Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or high for 3 to 4 hours. 
  • Shred the chicken with two forks. You can do this right in the slow cooker or transfer the chicken to a plate so you can see the pieces better.
  • If you want to make a rich, creamy sauce, add the cream cheese and stir for 5 minutes or until melted.  
  • Stir in chopped cilantro and lime juice just before serving.
  • Serve over rice or wrapped in tortilla shells.

Notes

  • You can also use bone-in chicken if that is what you have on hand. Just discard the bones when you shred the chicken. 
  • If you prefer less intense spiciness to your food, omit the chili powder and jalapeno seasoning or start with ¼ teaspoon of each. 
  • Nutrition is calculated without the cream-cheese. If you use the cheese, it will contribute to an additional 120 calories and 6 grams of fat per serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 231mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g