Monday Meals: Salsa Verde Chicken

Sorry it's been a few weeks since we've had a recent blog post; both Test Kitchens  have been extremely busy with members starting new jobs, Boy Scout activities and soccer practices and games. Life never seems to slow down, does it? 

But a busy life isn't a good excuse for not eating healthy food. When life gets hectic it's easy to consider the drive-thru for a quick dinner for the family. Let us help save you from the drive-thru: with four ingredients and a small amount of prep time, we can get a delicious, healthy dinner on the table in no time. 

We all know the Wisconsin Test Kitchen has an unnatural love of tacos. We tried a new crock pot recipe that might be our go-to taco recipe going forward! This Salsa Verde chicken couldn't have been easier to make (bonus! You can even use frozen chicken breasts!); and it gets dinner on the table in no time flat. 

Salsa Verde Chicken
Recipe courtesy of: Gimme Some Oven

Ingredients:

6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (Frozen is ok)
2 cups salsa verde
1 bottle beer*
2 teaspoons cumin
salt and black pepper
1 jalapeno, stem removed and diced,

DIRECTIONS:

Add chicken to the slow cooker. Top with salsa verde and beer, and sprinkle with cumin and season with a few generous pinches of salt and a pinch of pepper. Use a pair of tons or a spoon to turn the chicken so that both sides are coated. Cover. Cook for 3-4 hours on high heat, or 7-8 hours on low heat.

The chicken is ready when easily shreds with a fork. Shred the chicken in the slow cooker, and toss with the juices. Then remove the chicken with a slotted spoon and serve warm. Or, store the shredded chicken in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

We served the chicken with tacos, but it made A LOT. It was delicious later in the week on top of salad greens, and served with brown rice. It's a great batch recipe to make and have leftovers for an entire week. You'll find a million different things to make with this delicious, juicy chicken. Give it a try, and let us know what you made with it! 

Stay Cool,

The Cool Dads Crew