By Serious Eats
Slow-Cooker Chicken Tomatillo Tacos Recipe
Instructions
Prep:25minCook:8h
Spicy tomatillo chicken is cooked in the slow cooker and tucked into corn tortillas topped with red onions and cilantro.
Updated at: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:26:45 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
37
Low
Glycemic Load
4
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories488.5 kcal (24%)
Total Fat33.2 g (47%)
Carbs11.7 g (5%)
Sugars3.1 g (3%)
Protein34.1 g (68%)
Sodium1137 mg (57%)
Fiber1.9 g (7%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings
3serrano peppers
1 x 28 ouncecan tomatillos
drained 15 fresh husked tomatillos broiled until charred
1 handfulcilantro
large, including stems, plus additional 1/4 cup leaves, chopped for garnish
1onion
small, quartered
3 clovesgarlic
medium
1 tablespoonlime
fresh juice from 1 lime, plus additional lime wedges for serving
1 teaspooncider vinegar
kosher salt
2.5 poundschicken thighs
1 x 4 ouncecan diced jalapeños
preferably fire-roasted, drained
corn tortillas
red onion
Medium, minced
Instructions
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Makes leftovers












