Slow-Cooker Green Chile Shredded Chicken
Tender shredded chicken is infused with the bright heat of diced green chiles, fresh lime juice, cumin, garlic, and onion. Made with both chicken breasts and thighs, it is richly seasoned and versatile for tacos, bowls, or easy weeknight meals.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook8 hrs
- Serves16
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Slow-Cooker Green Chile Shredded Chicken, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 62 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 15 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 36
- Heart Health
- 74
- Metabolic
- 18
- Digestive
- 24
- Inflammatory
- 56
- Performance
- 49
- General Wellness
- 1
Place oil in the bottom of a slow cooker. Add chicken breasts and thighs, chile peppers, onion, garlic, cumin, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
- 2
Cook on Low until the chicken is falling apart, about 8 hours.
- 3
Remove the chicken and shred it with 2 forks.
- 4
Return the chicken to the slow cooker. Add the remaining chile peppers and lime juice; stir. Taste and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Calories 214.23 kcal Moderate 11%
- Protein 30.48 g Good Source 61%
- Carbohydrate 4.93 g 2%
- Total Fat 8.17 g Moderate 10%
- Saturated Fat 2.06 g Moderate 10%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 107.01 mg High 36%
- Sodium 192.75 mg Moderate 8%
- Dietary Fiber 1.37 g Low Source 5%
- Total Sugars 0.75 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 36.14 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 2.74 mg Moderate 15%
- Potassium 71.94 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin A 1.29 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 7.15 mg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Slow Cooker Green Chile Shredded Chicken is made with 14 ingredients and serves 16. It takes about 8 hrs 15 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Boneless Chicken Thigh, Chicken Breast, and Chicken Thigh. Each serving provides about 214.23 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Slow-Cooker Green Chile Shredded Chicken made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Boneless Chicken Thigh, Chicken Breast, Chicken Thigh, Diced Green Chiles. The full list of 14 is above.
- How long does it take to make Slow-Cooker Green Chile Shredded Chicken?
- About 8 hrs 15 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 8 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 214.23 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Slow-Cooker Green Chile Shredded Chicken easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 14 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Slow-Cooker Green Chile Shredded Chicken healthy?
- Slow-Cooker Green Chile Shredded Chicken has an easyChef Pro health score of 56/100. Per serving, it provides 214.23 calories and 30.48 g of protein, or 61% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 192.75 mg (8% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 2.06 g (10% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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