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Slow Cooker Tomatillo Salsa Roja Chicken Tacos
Slow Cooker Tomatillo Salsa Roja Chicken Tacos is a delicious authentic Mexican recipe made in your slow cooker. These are so easy to make and perfect for feeding a crowd!
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Mexican
Servings
8
Author
Pamela Reed
Ingredients
For the tomatillo salsa roja
6
ounces
tomatillos
husked
1/4
cup
chopped onion
1/2
teaspoon
minced garlic
1
jalapeno pepper
chopped
1
tablespoon
cilantro
1
tablespoon
lime
1/2
teaspoon
dried oregano
1/4
teaspoon
ground cumin
1
teaspoon
salt
pinch
of pepper
1/4
cup
water
1
chicken bouillon cube
7
oz
can of La Morena Red Mexican Sauce
For the Slow Cooker Tacos
Tomatilo Salsa Roja that you made above
2
pounds
skinless boneless chicken breast - cut in half
1
cup
dry black beans
8
oz
frozen corn
1/3
cup
of La Morena Pickled Jalapeno Peppers - drained
Other
Tostadas
Toppings of Choice
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Diced Tomatoes
Lettuce
Sour Cream
Avocado
Cilantro
Instructions
To make the salsa
Place all ingredients except bouillon cube and Red Mexican Sauce in a blender. Blend until everything is combined and is salsa consistency.
Pour salsa verde into saucepan and heat on medium high heat. Bring to a boil.
Add bouillon cube and Red Mexican Sauce and stir into salsa verde.
Once boiling simmer for 15 minutes.
To make the Slow Cooker Tacos
Add salsa, chicken, dry black beans, corn and jalapeno peppers in slow cooker.
Set on low for 7.5 hours.
Shred chicken with 2 forks, put back in slow cooker. Cook for additional 30 minutes.
Serve on tostadas and top with your favorite toppings (I do cheese and tomatoes!).