Crock Pot Verde Chicken Tostadas

I made that in a crock pot. Yep, that’s right. This beautiful pulled chicken is ready to devour after minimal effort and 6 hours in a crock pot. Do you have a slow cooker? Do you use your slow cooker? If you answered no to either of these questions, we need to chat. Seriously. A crock pot will be the answer to all {ok, some} of your problems. If you are like most people, you are short on time when it comes to cooking. I know I am. So my 6 quart KitchenAid slow cooker has saved my life {ok, dinner} more than a few times.

Is there anything better than juicy chicken that falls apart as soon as it hits your mouth? What if I told you there is? How about juicy chicken that falls apart in your mouth topped with pickled red onions, cilantro, and queso fresco? Now we’re talking.

This crock pot verde chicken recipe would be absolutely perfect for a casual dinner party. Wait, actually this would be amazing for your next Sunday football gatherings! Set the crock pot to low, place the fresh ingredients out on the bar and let your guests go to town.

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Verde Chicken Tostadas Yum

Course

Main Dish

Cuisine

Mexican

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

6 hours

Servings

tostadas

Ingredients

Crock Pot Chicken

• 2 lbs chicken breast
• 1 cup salsa verde
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Black Beans

• 1 can black beans
• 1/2 green bell pepper diced
• 1/2 medium onion diced
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp ground oregano

Tostadas

• 8 tostada shells
• 1/2 cup queso fresco
• 1/2 cup cilantro
• 2 avocados sliced
• pickled red onions (see previous post)
• 1 lime sliced into wedges

Course Main Dish Cuisine Mexican Prep Time 20 minutes Cook Time 6 hours Servings tostadas Ingredients Crock Pot Chicken 2 lbs chicken breast 1 cup salsa verde 1/4 cup lime juice 1/4 cup honey 2 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp cumin 1 bay leaf 1 tsp salt 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper Black Beans 1 can black beans 1/2 green bell pepper diced 1/2 medium onion diced 2 cloves garlic 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp ground oregano Tostadas 8 tostada shells 1/2 cup queso fresco 1/2 cup cilantro 2 avocados sliced pickled red onions (see previous post) 1 lime sliced into wedges

Instructions

1. Toss all of the chicken ingredients into your crock pot and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for about 4.
2. Once you have around 30 minutes left on the chicken, place the diced pepper and onion into a small pan. Cook on medium until the onions are transucent, about 6-8 minutes. Add the black beans and remaining spices to the pan. Cook on a low simmer for 10-15 minutes.
3. Once the chicken is finsished cooking, using two forks, shred the chicken in the crock pot. Leave the chicken in the crock pot and set temperature to low.
4. To assemble the tostadas, start with black beans then top with pulled chicken. Serve with queso fresco, cilantro, avocados, pickled red onions, and lime wedges.

Recipe Notes

Here you can find the pickled red onion recipe!

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