Keep your chicken dinner crazy easy and magnificently scrumptious when you serve up this crowd pleasing 3 ingredient Crockpot Green Chile Chicken Recipe!
Then… collect even more after dinner hugs when you also make this divine Crock Pot Queso Chicken!
Crockpot Green Chile Chicken Recipe
Want to change things up a bit this Taco Tuesday? I’ve got just the thing!
Lacy writes: "Absolutely in love with this chicken."
You’re going to love indulging with this gloriously simple Crockpot Green Chile Chicken Recipe.
It’s so easy to make, and tastes amazing in your tacos, burritos and even in your Chicken Enchiladas!
OR… you can top it off with some Fresh Pico de Gallo or Skillet Chili Cheese Queso to create the ultimate dinner treat!
My friend Heather made this healthy Crock Pot Shredded Green Chile Chicken for us at a Taco Night at her house, and it was SO yummy!
That’s why I knew I had to share this genius recipe with you!
When you’re on the hunt for an Easy Crockpot Recipe, it really doesn’t get much easier than this.
Just 3 ingredients is all you’ll need!!
Here’s what you’ll do…
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Green Chile Chicken Ingredients
You’ll just need a few simple ingredients to make the BEST Green Chile Chicken in your Crock Pot!
Here’s what you need to pick up on your next trip to the grocery store…
- Chicken Thighs – fresh or thawed
- Green Chiles
- Garlic Salt
- Optional: Diced White Onions
It really does take just 3 easy ingredients to create this exceptional slow cooker chicken.
That’s it!!
You’ll also need a 5 – 6 quart Crockpot to get the job done.
Is It Okay To Marinate Chicken Before I Freeze It?
You sure can!
This Green Chile Chicken recipe works great as a freezer meal you can prepare later.
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 and prepare using the instructions found below.
This recipe is an easy way to stock your freezer and score an easy meal planning win!
How To Make Crockpot Green Chile Chicken
It’s actually SO easy to prepare this magnificent green chile chicken in your slow cooker.
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. Then serve it up and enjoy every last delightful bite!
So simple.
Just a few simple steps and you’re done!
Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
What to Serve With Your Green Chile Chicken
Add some of these delicious dinner sides to your Green Chile Chicken to create the ultimate tasty mid week feast…
- Cilantro Lime Rice
- Corn Salsa (Chipotle Copycat)
- Homemade Guacamole
- Pico de Gallo (Chipotle Copycat)
- Southern Sweet Tea
- Spanish Rice
How To Store Slow Cooker Green Chile Chicken
Leftovers 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!
Crockpot Green Chile Chicken Reviews
What Your Frugal Friends Are Saying About This Green Chile Chicken…
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 Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 pounds Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs, fresh or thawed
- 4 ounces Green Chiles , (1 can)
- 2 teaspoons Garlic Salt
- ½ cup Diced White Onions (Optional)
Instructions
- 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
- 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