Healthy Salsa Verde Chicken Tacos

two tacos with shredded chicken on a brown plate

5 from 2 votes

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!

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: Mexican

Diet: Low Calorie

Servings: servings

Calories: 211kcal

Author: Megan Olson

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

US Customary - Metric

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.

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