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Slow Cooker Green Chile Cheesy Chicken Recipe

Slow Cooker Green Chile Chicken features tender chicken thighs slow-cooked with green salsa, poblano peppers, and melted Colby-Jack cheese, served over rice for a flavorful meal.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 1/2 cups green salsa I use Mrs. Renfros Jalapeno salsa, though a tomatillo salsa would work fine
  • 1 poblano pepper diced
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Colby-Jack Cheese
  • Rice for serving
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Instructions

  • Add the chicken to the slow cooker.
  • Sprinkle over the salt, pepper and chili powder.
  • Sprinkle over the diced poblano chile and pour over the salsa.
  • Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours, or about 6 on low would work fine too.
  • When the cooking time is done, sprinkle over the cheese.
  • Cover the slow cooker for about 10 more minutes or until the cheese is melted.
  • Serve over rice if desired. Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 342kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 940mg | Potassium: 568mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 890IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 242mg | Iron: 2mg

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