Mexican Crock Pot Chicken

I created this to use what I had on hand. My husband loved it and thought the reheated leftovers were just as good as the first night. You can serve this over rice, with tortillas, or with taco chips. Show more

Ready In: 8 hrs 10 mins

Serves: 5

Ingredients

  • 1  onion, sliced
  • 14 cup  chopped seeded  jalapeno
  • 3  tomatillos
  • 5  chicken thighs
  • 1  jar  of your favorite salsa
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Directions

  1. Put the sliced onion in the bottom of your crock pot.
  2. Add the chopped peppers.
  3. Remove the papery outer layer from the tomatillos and chop them coarsely.
  4. Put them on top of onions and peppers.
  5. Place the chicken thighs on top of the veggies.
  6. Pour most of a jar of salsa on top of the chicken.
  7. (You want a decent layer of salsa on top of the chicken.) Put the top on the crockpot and cook on high for 5-7 hours (or low for 10-12).
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