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Healthy Salsa Verde Chicken Tacos is an easy low calorie meal that can be made in an Instant Pot or slow cooker. Perfect for tacos or served as bowls. A delicious, protein-packed dinner your whole family will love! Gluten Free + Low Calorie.
I love making simple healthy slow cooker and Instant Pot recipes. This salsa verde chicken taco recipe is the latest addition.
An easy recipe packed with flavor that's made with basic ingredients that are easy to find. Packed with protein, yummy taste and can be served many different ways!
Best of all, it's low calorie, gluten free and super filling.
Why I Love Salsa Verde Chicken Tacos
- Low Calories - Tacos can be a simple, low calorie meal that are filling and satisfying. This recipe is just that and only has 211 calories per serving. Note, the calories don't account for the corn tortillas. Corn tortillas are lower in calorie though.
- High Protein - There is 32 grams of protein per serving. This amount of protein is adequate for a meal making it more filling to prevent cravings and snacking.
- Easy - Salsa verde chicken takes 5-minutes to prep making it a quick, go-to meal.
- Meal Prep Friendly - This healthy chicken recipe is perfect for meal prep. Just reheat and eat!
- Versatile - There are so many ways to make and serve this chicken recipe. Lots of availability to make it your own!
Ingredients For Healthy Salsa Verde Chicken
Here's what you need to make this simple salsa verde chicken recipe! I used my Instant Pot to make his easy recipe, but you can also use a slow cooker.
- Chicken Breast (I use ButcherBox pasture-raised, organic chicken)
- Cumin
- Onion Powder
- Garlic Powder
- Salt
- Lime Juice
- Jar of Salsa Verde
See my recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Substitutions For Salsa Verde Chicken Tacos
- Chicken Breasts - Chicken tenders or chicken thighs can be substituted. You can also use turkey tenderloin or turkey breast.
- Salsa Verde - Any salsa you enjoy (red or green) can be used in this recipe.
- Lime Juice - Lemon juice or broth (low sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth) can be used in place of lime juice.
- Lower Sodium - Look for a low sodium salsa or you can make your own salsa at home to control the sodium too.
- Cooked Chicken - You can purchase pre-cooked shredded chicken at all grocery stores now. So, instead of using chicken breasts you could buy the pre-cooked shredded chicken and toss in a slow cooker with the other ingredients to warm about 1 hour on low.
- Add-Ins - I enjoy topping my tacos with shredded lettuce, cilantro, avocado, Greek Yogurt and queso fresco.
- Tortillas - Corn tortillas are what I used they are lower calorie than flour tortillas. Higher fiber tortillas or lower carb ones can be used to serve salsa verde chicken too. Some of my favorites are low carb tortillas, egglife wraps, zero net carb tortillas or whole grain tortillas.
- Additional Serving Options - Serve in a bowl with cooked beans, shredded lettuce, cauliflower rice or over a baked potato. The options are endless!
How To Make Instant Pot Salsa Verde Chicken
You can make salsa verde chicken tacos in the Instant Pot or in a slow cooker. These are the instructions for the Instant Pot.
Step One - Place the chicken in the Instant Pot. Add the seasoning, lime juice and salsa verde.
Step Two - Cover the pot and set the valve to sealing. Pressure cook on hight for 28 minutes. Turn the valve to release to let the pressure out (no natural release). Remove the lid after the pressure has been released.
Step Three - Shred the chicken breasts using two works or by placing in a bowl and mixing with an electric mixer or hand mixer. Mix the shredded chicken in with the juices.
Step Four - Assemble the tacos with shredded chicken, salsa, romaine lettuce, cilantro, avocado slices, quest fresco on corn tortillas or you can assemble in a bowl.
Can You Make Salsa Verde Chicken In A Slow Cooker
Yes, the instructions are below for making salsa verde chicken in a crockpot!
Step One - Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker. Top with the seasonings, lime juice and salsa.
Step Two - Cover the slow cooker with a lid and cook 5-6 hours on low or 2-3 hours on high.
Step Three - Remove the chicken breasts from the crockpot and shred using two forks or by placing in a bowl and mixing with an electric mixer or hand mixer.
Step Four - Place the shredded chicken back in the slow cooker. Stir it together with the sauce then assemble into tacos or bowls.
What To Serve With Low Calorie Salsa Verde Shredded Chicken
This shredded chicken goes with a lot of things. There's a lot of options and you can't go wrong with any of them!
- Tacos - I served my salsa verde chicken tacos on corn tortillas. My other tortilla favorites are low carb tortillas, egglife wraps, zero net carb tortillas or whole grain tortillas.
- Bowl - with beans, corn, cauliflower rice, shredded lettuce and a touch of Greek yogurt.
- Baked Potato - Shredded chicken over a half of a baked potato topped with salsa, Greek yogurt or sour cream is delicious!
- Tortilla Chips - Serve healthy salsa verde chicken over tortillas like nachos. Yum!
How To Store Gluten Free Salsa Verde Chicken
- Refrigerator - This healthy chicken recipe will last in the refrigerator in an airtight container up to 4 days.
- Freezer - You can freeze salsa verde chicken in a container or storage bag up to 2 months. Thaw the chicken in the refrigerator before reheating and serving.
- Reheating - Reheat this recipe in the microwave, on the stovetop, in a toaster oven or in a slow cooker. In a slow cooker, you can use the reheat function or set it to low and warm for 30 to 60 minutes.
More Healthy Chicken Recipes For Weight Loss
- Healthy Chicken Sloppy Joe's
- Crockpot Italian Chicken & Peppers
- Healthy Chicken Gnocchi Skillet
- Healthy Monterrey Chicken Pasta
- Healthy Crockpot Buffalo Chicken
- Instant Pot Everything Bagel Chicken
- Everything Bagel Baked Chicken
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Healthy Salsa Verde Chicken Tacos
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Chicken Breast boneless, skinless
- 1/2 teaspoon Cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 tablespoon Lime Juice
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 16 oz Salsa Verde
Instructions
Healthy Instant Pot Salsa Verde Chicken Tacos
- Place the chicken in the Instant Pot. Add the seasoning, lime juice and salsa verde.
- Cover the pot and set the valve to sealing. Pressure cook on hight for 28 minutes. Turn the valve to release to let the pressure out (no natural release). Remove the lid after the pressure has been released.
- Remove the chicken breasts from the crockpot and shred using two forks or by placing in a bowl and mixing with an electric mixer or hand mixer. Mix the shredded chicken in with the juices.
- Assemble the tacos with shredded chicken, salsa, romaine lettuce, cilantro, avocado slices, quest fresco on corn tortillas or you can assemble in a bowl.
Healthy Crockpot Salsa Verde Chicken Tacos
- Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker. Top with the seasonings, lime juice and salsa.
- Cover the slow cooker with a lid and cook 5-6 hours on low or 2-3 hours on high.
- Remove the chicken breasts from the crockpot and shred using two forks or by placing in a bowl and mixing with an electric mixer or hand mixer.
- Place the shredded chicken back in the slow cooker. Stir it together with the sauce then assemble into tacos or bowls.
Notes
- Recipe makes 6 servings. 1/6th of the recipe equals one serving.
- Tortillas and additional toppings are not included in the nutritional facts.
Nutrition
I am a bariatric patient and your recipes have really gotten me through my post op days. Everything is so flavorful yet healthy. This recipe was very good. My husband enjoyed it as well.
Great to hear!
What makes the sodium content so high in this recipe my Verde was very low in sodium and you don't add salt so I'm wondering where the sodium content comes from
The salsa verde that the database is pulling from is higher sodium. That is what is causing the higher sodium, but if you are using one that is low sodium then you will be able to control that.
This was easy to make and very flavorful!