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Best Easy Tomatillo Chicken Soft Tacos for Two One-Pot Recipe

This simple one-pot recipe delivers flavorful, tender tomatillo chicken for soft tacos with minimal effort. Slow-cooked with salsa, poblano chile, and aromatic spices, it's a delicious, fuss-free meal perfect for two.
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine Mexican, Tex-Mex
Servings 2

Equipment

  • Slow cooker
  • Tongs
  • Slotted spoon

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup jarred tomatillo or tomato salsa
  • 1 poblano chile stemmed, seeded, and chopped
  • ⅛ teaspoon table salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon minced fresh oregano or ⅛ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, trimmed
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 6 6-inch flour tortillas, warmed

Instructions
 

  • In a slow cooker, combine salsa, poblano chile, salt, pepper, and oregano. Nestle the chicken into the mixture, cover, and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours until tender.
  • Using tongs, shred the chicken into bite-size pieces. Stir in the cilantro and lime juice, then season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Serve with warm tortillas.

Notes

Cook Time: 4 to 6 hours on low
Keyword easy chicken tacos, Mexican one-pot meal, one-pot slow cooker chicken, simple taco recipe, slow-cooker chicken tacos
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