Keep your chicken dinner crazy easy and seriously scrumptious when you serve up this savory Crockpot Green Chile Chicken! Enjoy it as a low carb dinner, or serve it up with tortillas or taco shells for the ultimate Taco Tuesday twist! You’ll just need 3 ingredients and 5 minutes for prep!
My friend Heather made this genius crock pot green chile chicken for us at a taco night at her house, and it was SO yummy.
And now thanks to her, I get to share it with you!
Lacy writes: "Absolutely in love with this chicken."
With this recipe, the tangy and mild heat from the green chiles pairs perfectly with the garlic. When cooked low and slow in your crockpot, these add bright and savory flavors to your chicken that are oh so delightful!
Delightful flavors that are sure to please even the pickiest of eaters. Just like you’ll get with my green chile infused Crock Pot Queso Chicken, one pot Mexican Spaghetti, and Green Chile Beef Burritos.
Plus, this tender shredded chicken tastes amazing in your tacos, burritos and even in your Chicken and Sour Cream Enchiladas!
OR… you can top it off with some skillet Taco Cheese Dip or my tasty Salsa Blender Recipe to create the ultimate dinner treat!
Trust me, when you’re on the hunt for Easy Crockpot Recipes, it really doesn’t get much easier than this. Just 3 ingredients are all you’ll need!!
Here’s what you’ll do…
Ingredients
You’ll just need a few simple ingredients to make the BEST green chile chicken crock pot recipe.
Here’s what you need to pick up on your next trip to the grocery store…
- Chicken Thighs – Fresh or thawed if previously frozen.
- Green Chiles – If you like it spicy, hot green chiles can be substituted.
- Garlic Salt – To add outrageous flavor.
- Optional: Diced White Onions
Like with so many of my easy 3 Ingredient Crockpot Recipes, you’ll also need a 5 – 6 quart Crockpot to prepare this recipe for green chile chicken.
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You sure can!
This crockpot green chili chicken is an easy way to stock your freezer and score an easy Freezer Friendly Meal Prep win!
Simply add your ingredients to a freezer bag and place in the freezer.
When you are ready to prepare, remove it from the freezer and defrost in the refrigerator overnight.
Then dump the contents of the freezer bag into your slow cooker for one of the best Chicken Dinner Recipes ever!
How To Make Crockpot Green Chile Chicken
It’s actually SO simple to prepare this wildly easy green chile chicken slow cooker recipe.
Here’s what you’ll do…
1. Cook your chicken in your crockpot, and then drain and discard the juices.
2. Pour the sauce mixture over your chicken and continue cooking.
3. Once done, shred your chicken using one of my easy hacks for How To Shred Chicken. Then serve it up and enjoy every last delightful bite!
So simple. Just a few simple steps and you’re done! Hatch green chile chicken recipe truly don’t get much simpler or more rewarding than this chicken and green chiles masterpiece!
Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
What to Serve With Your Green Chile Chicken
This slow cooker green chile chicken is delicious all by itself alongside some copycat Chipotle Cilantro Rice and delicious Southern Sweet Tea.
But piling it high on tacos and burritos? This is where the magic really happens!
Just grab your favorite taco shells or soft tortillas. Then load them up with this chicken, along with a hefty dollop of sour cream and Guacamole with Lime. Then, pile on some Mexican Corn Salsa and copycat Chipotle Pico De Gallo for a most tasty taco and burrito experience!
How To Store
Leftovers of your crock pot green chile chicken can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. You can reheat the next day for another easy weeknight meal!
Reviews
Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about this easy crockpot green chile chicken recipe…
Lacy writes: “Absolutely in love with this chicken.”
Charlotte writes: “Easy, very tasty.”
Gloria writes: “Easy recipe and the chicken turned out really moist.”
Ashely writes: “Good! Added sour cream to make it creamier and served with lettuce wraps, salsa, cheese, and avocado.”
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Crockpot Green Chile Chicken
Ingredients
- 3 pounds Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs, fresh or thawed
- 4 ounces Green Chiles , (1 can)
- 2 teaspoons Garlic Salt
- ½ cup White Onions, diced (Optional)
Instructions
- Gather your crockpot green chile chicken ingredients.
- Cook chicken in crockpot on HIGH for 3 hours or LOW for 6 hours. (covered)
- After 3 hours on HIGH or 6 hours on LOW, drain juices from crockpot.
- Mix together green chiles and garlic salt. (and optional onions)
- Pour mixture over chicken, and cook on HIGH for 30 more minutes. (covered)
- Remove chicken from crockpot, and shred with a fork.
- Serve with all the fixins for tacos, or wrapped up in burritos. YUM!
Notes
- How To Store: Leftovers of your crockpot green chile chicken can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. You can reheat the next day for another easy weeknight meal!
- FAQ’s: For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.
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We LOVE this recipe! I usually drain and shred the chicken with my hand mixer after 3 hours, then I add the green chiles and a can of drained Rotel and garlic salt and let it cook for another 30 minutes. We make soft tacos topped with shredded lettuce and cheese. So yummy!!
YUM! Soft tacos are the perfect way to use this meat!
Could I get a similar taste if I use garlic powder instead of salt? I like to limit sodium.
Melissa, Grace: Go ahead an cook the hole recipe then take it put it into individual portions then put them in the freezer
You could, however the salt brings out the flavor, so it won’t be quite as flavorful.
So do you mix the chilies and garlic salt with the drained juices? Is that what makes the sauce?! Or is the sauce just the chilies and the garlic salt?
Hi Martha ~ you’ll remove the drained juices, toss, and then add the chiles and garlic salt. Hope that helps!
Can you use Chicken breast……
Hi DiAnn ~ yes… you could use chicken breasts as well. Hope that helps! 😉
I just have to say, this is my new favorite recipe. So divine! And so easy. Thanks for sharing!
You’re very welcome, Sarah! I’m so glad you like it!! 😉
I prepared this recipe at the fire station tonight only I substituted 4 fresh cloves of minced garlic for the garlic salt and used approx. 1 tsp of seasoned salt.
Served it on fresh flour tortillas,chopped baby spinach,three blend mexican cheese and black beans.
Thank you so much for the new recipe, the men really liked it!
Mike G.
I’m so glad you liked it, Mike! Great ideas on the substitutions, too!
Never cooked with a crockpot before, so I’m curious…I just put the chicken in the crockpot with nothing else, as the recipe states, for 3 hours? It won’t burn or stick to the pot??
Hi Cindy ~ yes… that’s correct. The juices from the chicken will quickly drain and the chicken will cook in that. After 3 hours I drain the juices and add in the sauce to the crockpot for another 30 minutes. That will allow for a thicker and tastier sauce. Hope that helps!! Have fun cooking with your crockpot! 😉
~ Heidi