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Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Honey Lime Chicken (Tacos) – the tangy sweet and spicy flavor of this chicken is out of this world – pile it in seasoned Taco Shells, and you have some serious can’t-stop-eating-deliciousness that couldn’t be any easier!Â
My love obsession with salsa verde and honey lime first started with my Salsa Verde Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas. Â They are unlike many of the recipes out there by the same name that use heavy cream, instead, they combine extra honey and lime with extra salsa verde for an explosion of flavor that equals my husband’s favorite enchiladas. Â Ever.
As I started thinking about those enchiladas, I started obsessing about them.  I needed that fiesta of flavors – in my mouth.  But we’ve been having a heat wave around here and when its extra hot, I love my slow cooker just as much as I love my grill.  So in went chicken, salsa verde, honey, lime, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, etc….
And out came Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Honey Lime Chicken without even breaking a sweat (at least from cooking).  And barely raising a finger.
After you shred your chicken, it will seem like there is a ton of juice/liquid let, but let the shredded chicken soak in the salsa verde honey lime bath for 20-30 minutes more and you will be amazed at how much deliciousness it drinks up. Â And even more amazed when the chicken enters your mouth.
Now as much as you will want to devour this Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Honey Lime Chicken plain, it is perfect to stuff in burritos, chimichangas and enchiladas and pile on nachos, tostadas and salads – but my favorite way to devour Honey Lime Chicken is in Tacos!Â
But these aren’t just any tacos, these are mini taco shells made of guilt free Flatout Foldit Ancient Grains Flatbread that get brushed with the seasoned juices from your slow cooker then hung on the oven rungs and baked to golden crispy taco perfection (see video of technique HERE, and start dreaming of the seasoned taco shell possibilities!  BBQ Sauce, Pesto, Buffalo Sauce, etc.).  The shells are hearty, crispy on the outside while still tender on the inside, perfect to cocoon Salsa Verde Honey Lime Chicken piled high with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, avocados, sour cream.  And perfect to eat 5 in one sitting.  At least.
Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Honey Lime Chicken. Â For the most delicious, easy “dump and run” meal. Â For your tangy, sweet and spicy chicken cravings. Â For your otherworldly delicious taco cravings. Â For you. Â With love. Â Â Â
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| Prep Time | 10 minutes |
| Cook Time | 240 minutes |
| Servings | -24 mini tacos* |
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup mild salsa verde (I use Herdez in the jar)
- 1/3-1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Hot sauce to taste
- 1-2 packages Flatout FolidIt Flatbread Ancient Grains***
- Monterrey Jack Cheese
- lettuce
- Tomatoes
- cilantro
- Avocadoes
- sour cream
Ingredients Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Honey Lime Chicken
Tacos
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- Rub chicken breasts with olive oil and place in the bottom of your slow cooker. Add all of the remaining Slow Cooker ingredients except for the hot sauce. Cook on high for 2-4 hours or on low for 6-7 hours or until chicken is tender enough to shred.
- Remove chicken to a cutting board, and let rest 5 minutes before shredding (there will be a lot of liquid remaining). Return shredded chicken and let cook on low for an additional 20-30 minutes to absorb some of the liquid/juices. Drain excess liquid before serving or use tongs to remove shredded chicken. Taste and add more honey for sweeter, lime for more tang, hot sauce for spicier.
- To make Seasoned Flatout FolidIt Flatbread Taco Shells, preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Cut each FoldIt in half and lightly brush with Salsa Verde Honey Lime juices from slow cooker on one side. Hang each cut FoldIt in half over individual oven rungs so they from a taco shell and bake at 375 degrees F for approximately 10-12 minutes or until edges are crisp. Remove and let cool for 1 minute. (See video on how to bake shells).
- Stuff taco shells with chicken and top with desired taco toppings.
*The original recipe stated 1/2 cup honey, so if you have made this recipe previous to 2/22/2017 and thought it was perfect, that is the amount you used. Â This was too sweet for some, so I have adjusted it to 1/3-1/2. Â You can start with 1/3 cup and add more to taste if desired.
**This chicken is a little on the spicy side due to the salsa verde but I think its perfect for most people. If you want it very kid friendly, then I would recommend reducing the salsa verde to 1/2 cup, honey to 1/4 cup lime juice to 1/4 cup. Â Then adjust to taste.
**This recipe makes enough for 2 packages Flatout FoldIt Flatbread (24 mini tacos) but you can just make one package (12 mini tacos) if you prefer.
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This looks amazing and I love the idea of brushing the crockpot juices on the taco shells! Can’t wait to try it!
Thank you so much Jessica! The taco shells are extra yummy with the added flavor! Can’t wait to hear what you think!
This chicken is so good. I actually made chicken noodle soup out of the left over sauce. I just substituted half the broth for this leftover sauce!
I am loving that idea Karen- I have to try it sometime!
I grabbed a soup spoon and slurped up the left over juices before I could use them for anything else
Awesome Amy, that’s when you know its a hit! So happy you loved it that much :)!
Excellent idea! Chicken tortilla soup would be good with the flavors too.
Jen, I am droooooling! You Salsa Verde Enchiladas are one of my favorite recipes so I can’t wait to have the chicken with everything. Definitely going on the menu this week!
I love hearing the enchiladas are also one of your favorites – great taste 🙂 I am excited for you to try this chicken – I think you will love it! Thanks Kelsey!
Hi Jen! I am using my slow cooker more and more as it gets hotter here. I love all the flavors you have here and I will be on the lookout for those flatbreads next time I go to the store! It just so happens that shredded pork enchiladas with green chili sauce are for dinner here tonight.
Hi Dorothy! I am right there with you – I love my slow cooker in the summer – almost more than in the winter! Your pork enchiladas with green chili sauce sound like the cousin to these tacos – yum! I hope you have a wonderful and delicious day and can’t wait for you to try these tacos!
I can’t wait to try these!! Your recipes are wonderful.
That is so sweet Danica, thank you! I so appreciate you following along and trying my recipes!
I am all in for slow cooker dinner these days! It’s just so hot! I love adding honey and lime juice to our taco meat too! I need to make this!
sorry for the late response Anna! We have had a family wedding and all the craziness that goes with it! I hope you make can make this chicken soon, especially if you love adding honey and lime to your tacos! Hopefully this will become a new favorite!
I made this tonight and it is delicious! This is the second recipe of yours that I’ve made (the first was the chipotle pulled pork), and they were both homeruns! I’m excited to try more.
Awesome Adrianne, I love hearing that and I love that you have made this already! I hope you have fun trying more of my recipes and find more “homeruns!” Thank you so much for taking time to comment and welcome to my site!
Slow cookers and grills are a must in the summer!! This has to be the most amazing looking chicken EVER!!! And you are a GENIUS for brushing the flatbread with the juice and crisping them up by hanging them on the oven rack!!!
Agreed!!! I am cooking a slow cooker meal and grilling on this hot summer day 🙂 And I can’t take all the credit for the oven rack idea – that was all Flatout as linked in the video but they brushed their shell with Sriracha first – super yummy too! the possibilities for flavored shells are endless!
I can’t resist these flavors! These were so good and cooked perfectly while at church- win! thanks Jen!
What a great idea to cook while you are at church Layne! I am so glad this was a win with your family!!! xo
I always tell you your recipes are awesome on IG but I thought I would comment here for a change 🙂 I made these tacos last night and they were simply the best ever – my kids (and husband) are already clamoring for more!
I love and so appreciate your comments Melanie – Thank you for making so many of my recipes! I am thrilled this was another winner! xo
Made this for dinner last night. So good! My husband said it is better then our fav taco place. Thinking I might serve this again Saturday as we have company coming for the holiday weekend. Every recipe I have tried from your site has been amazing!!
Awesome Connie, I love hearing it was “better than your fav taco place’ – now that says a lot! I love slow cooker meals for company – so easy and stress free! Thank you for trying my recipes, I am so happy you are enjoying them! Happy 4th of July weekend!
Is the lime juice fresh or can I use bottled? Can’t wait to try this out! I recently made your shredded Mexican chicken with a few alterations to fit a gluten free guest’s needs and it was fabulous!
Hi Lindsay, you are welcome to use bottled, I use it all the time! So happy to hear you liked the shredded Mexican chicken – I think you might even like this one more! Have a great weekend!
I made this and it was awesome! Thank you for the great recipe! I loved it on the Flatbreads (shaped them into taco shells just like recommended). I also loved the leftovers on crisp lettuce for an awesome salad! It didn’t even need any dressing thanks to the honey lime flavor. Thanks again.
You are so welcome Trisha, and I’m so glad you loved it on the Flatbreads and it sounds divine as a salad – I’m going to have to try that next time!
I have made this twice now. So easy and delicious. Thank you for the recipe.
Awesome Nicole and you are so welcome! Thank you for your comment – I love hearing it is a hit at your house!
Another winning recipe. I’m a total fan now! Your food is exactly my taste. I love a crock pot recipe that isn’t “too wet”. This came out perfectly and the sauce to meat ratio was perfect. I was out of limes so I subbed that real lemon bottled stuff…. it was still delicious, but think lime is the way to go.
Hi Jennifer, I am so happy my food is your taste! It is so fun when you find a “foodie kindred spirit” 🙂 I hope you continue to find lots of recipes to love here! Thank you!
I cannot give enough praise about this recepie! I’m always looking for new things to throw together in my roaster and this one is by far my favorite so far. I made it specifically with tacos in mind but can see myself pairing it with zoodles or putting it in my salads. The flavor is incredible and this is going to be in my dinner rotations for the foreseeable future until someone tells me to stop. Thank you 🙂
Thank you for such a wonderful comment Danielle, seriously made my day! Yes, this chicken would make be delicious in salads – even sliders, taquitos, pizza, etc! I hope no one ever tells you to stop Danielle 🙂
I am going to try this recipe for a potluck at work. When do you add the salsa verde?
In step 1 where you add all of the ingredients except the hot sauce. Enjoy!
Hi! Looking forward to making these! Any advice where you can buy the flat breads? I’ve checked publix but no luck. Looks amazing!! Thanks!
Hi Anna! You can definitely get them at any health store: Sprouts, Whole Foods, etc. but I have even seen them at Wal-mart! But here is a link to their page and at the top there is a store locator – that will do the trick! https://secure.imtco.com/flatoutbread/index.php
This was soooo good! I’ve now made it twice. And this last time I made it with a pork loin and it was just as good! I think I waited too long to shred though so it was a little tough, but once I finished shredding and had it soak back in the juices, it was all good. Thanks for the recipe!
You are so welcome Kailei! I am so happy you are loving this recipe and thanks for the tip on the pork loin – that sounds delicious as well!
We moved to NW Costa Rica from Colorado. Back home hatch green chilies went in almost everything I made. Here they are no where to be found, so I am so excited to find recipes without them. Any other Mexican dishes you recommend with no green chilies? We do have jalapeño, but the flavor is so different. Also, I can’t find smoked paprika, can I use regular paprika and a bit of liquid smoke instead? We are eating these tacos (minus the flat bread, can’t find them here) tonight!!!
Hi Anne, that is quite the exotic move, I hope you loving your new adventure! As far as a substitution for smoked paprika, regular paprika with liquid smoke is a great idea in slow cooker dishes such as this. When used in a rub, etc., then I would add a dash of chipotle chile powder as that will add some smokiness – but just a dash as it is quite spicy 🙂 As far as substitution for green chilies, do you have fresh poblanos? If so, you could roast them under a broiler (problably 2-3 for 4 oz.) until blackened then put them in a sealed paper bag for 30 minutes to cool then the skin will slip right off, deseed them and chop for recipes! I still wouldn’t shy away from recipes using green chilies though, they will still be delicious! Good luck!
Yum!! This was so good. Ate it in lettuce wraps with avocado and fire roasted corn. And so easy to make. Will be adding this one to my recipe book for sure, thank you for the recipe!!
I’m drooling over your lettuce wraps with fire roasted corn – yum – what a fun way to eat these! So happy you liked them! Thanks Stephanie!
Think I could use a 4 pound roast {doubling the rest of the ingredients to compensate for more meat} and have it turn out ok?
Yes Julie, I think that should work great! Just be aware it will require an hour or so more cook time. Please let me know how it goes!
Can anyone tell me how many containers this would be for 21 Day Fix?
Just loaded my crockpot up with all the ingredients. Can’t wait until dinner! Already smells amazing. I love honey lime Mexican food!
Hi Jenny, I hope you loved this chicken! Nothing better than an easy crockpot meal!
Oh my goodness. This was the best slow cooker chicken ever!!! I had my doubts because I haven’t really done much with salsa verde and I was worried the kids would turn their noses up. The whole family enjoyed this chicken, and it is so versatile as leftovers as well. Thank you for the great recipe I’ll be using again and again!
YAY! That is awesome Sarah, I am thrilled your entire family loved this so much, Thank you!!! and welcome to salsa verde 🙂
I just made a batch of salsa verde and look forward to trying it in this chicken taco recipe.
Thanks Paula, hope you love it!
This looks AMAZING!! I plan to make it tonight but only have 1.5 lbs of chicken breast. Should I alter the recipe at all? Thanks!
Hi Alison! You could reduce everything by 25% but that is probably more of a pain to figure out then its worth so I would just follow the recipe as is – just expect to have or extra liquid after cooking. Enjoy!
Found your recipe on Pinterest and had to try it. These came out absolutely delicious! We ended up using the same flatbread as you since they were BOGO at our grocery and they were perfect. Thank you so much for the delicious recipe! Looking forward to trying more.
Hi Niki, I am so happy you found me through pinterest and that these tacos were a hit! I hope you find many more recipes to love here!
Tastes delicious!! Do you happen to have or know the 21 Day Fix container equivalents for this? Thanks!
Thanks Angie, so happy you like it! I don’t know those equivalents – sorry!
This is such a versatile and a helpful recipe! I love this chicken, my husband loves it, and so do the kids! I was worried about it because of the salsa verde, but once it is cooked you can’t tell it is there in terms of texture. Just an incredible flavor.
Hi Sarah, I am so happy your whole family loves this recipe – yay! This flavor combo is one of my my favs – making the enchiladas for Christmas! Thanks for commenting!
I made this dish last night and no word of a lie it was delish and even better today. I also loved the idea of flatbed over oven racks. Definitely my favourite shredded chicken I have tried so far but always ready to try more receipes.
Awesome Roz, I am thrilled this is your favorite shredded chicken so far, thank you! It is one of my favorite flavor combos as well! I think you would also love the Honey Buffalo Chicken 🙂
I’ve made these tacos two weeks in a row. My boyfriend has proclaimed these are his favorite tacos in North America (besides Mexico!) 🙂 thank you for the amazing recipe!!
“Favorite Tacos in North America” is the ultimate compliment – thank you Lauren! I am so happy these are such a hit!
I love love love this chicken! I tried the recipe a few days ago and it was a hit! Sometimes it’s hard to find new recipes that my 5 year old twins (who are allergic to dairy, eggs and peanuts) and my 3 year old like. Everyone loved it and I was super sad to give the leftovers to my hubby for lunch the next day! So happy I came across your blog and I can’t wait to try more of your recipes!!! Thank you thank you thank you!!!!!
Awesome Emily! I am so happy this was such a hit with your whole family – and more importantly that everyone can eat it! Its a great recipe for everyone to love because it is so versatile and can work its way into many meals – hopefully making your life easier 🙂 I hope you have fun exploring my site and find more winners for eveyrone!
I have made this twice now and it is amazing! My kids are very picky eaters and they both love it. It is so easy to make and makes great leftovers too. Everything you make looks and sounds amazing so I will be using many more of your recipes now that I have found your website.
Thank you!
Hi Sarah, welcome to my site and thank you so much for your kind words! I am so happy your kids love this chicken! I hope you find many more recipes that the whole family will love here!
This is a regular in my house at least once a month! WE love this recipe so much and we love how versatile it is for leftovers! Thank you!
That is awesome Cindy, I am so happy to hear this chicken is such a family favorite! Thank you, thank you!
Ive made this recipe twice so far. So easy and delicious! Definitely recommend!
Thanks so much Melanie! I am happy it is a winner at your house!
I made this tonight, followed the recipe to the T and it turned out perfecccttt! So easy and taste delicious. Thank you!!!
You are so welcome Leah! I am so happy it was such a hit!
I have these in the crock pot now and they smell amazing! Do you happen to know the calories in a serving and how much chicken is in a serving?
Hi Mary, hope you loved the chicken! You can calculate the info here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/recipe/calculator
I’ve got this in the crock pot cooking right now. It smells delicious, but my color isn’t a dark as yours and I’m a little worried I did something wrong…
Hi Daven, I am sure you did everything right – the lighting can be deceiving – if you look at the photos of just the chicken, it is pretty light. I hope you love it!
Hi Jen, just found your website, & love it! Just made your honey buffalo meatballs (with ground turkey) & they were honestly one of the best things I’ve ever eaten. Think I could drink the sauce,
Anyway-would the recipe for the salsa verde honey lime chicken work in an “instant pot?” & if so, how–& could I by chance use frozen chicken if in instant pot?
Thx so much!
Hi Angie, welcome to my site, I am so happy you stumbled upon it and happier you loved the buffalo meatballs so much! Unfortunately, I don’t have an instant pot so I can’t advise you – sorry! Hope you love the chicken!
Thanks so much for the terrific recipe! I made chicken and rice bowls with black beans and rice with cilantro and all the toppings! My teenage daughter loves it. Thanks again and I hope you got the letter!.
You are so welcome Marysue, I am so happy it is such a winner, especially with your daughter! Making rice bowls with all the fixings sounds absolutely delicious! As far as a letter goes, I haven’t seen anything?
This was so good!! We loved the flavor and so easy to make!
Awesome Amanda, easy and flavorful – just what I like to hear! Thank you so much!!
Oh man. This was so freaking good! Made tonight as per the recipe (sort of). Used regular tortillas instead of the wraps mentioned. Topped with a Taylor Farms Baja Salad kit from Costco. But the flavour in the meat was unreal. I could drink that sauce. Would definitely recommend and will absolutely be making again. Another awesome recipe from your site. Keep them coming 😉
Awesome Shannon, I’m thrilled you love this chicken/sauce so much! Your dinner sounds delicious – love the idea of topping with the Baja Salad kit! Thanks for making my recipes and for taking the time to comment!
I made these delicious tacos over the weekend. The chicken has such great flavor! I didn’t add more honey or lime. I thought it was perfect the way it was. I love having some great crockpot recipes in my repertoire, since they’re perfect for when it gets hot outside. BTW, I did not use the Fold-Its. I just homemade tortillas. Thanks so much for another great recipe!
You are so welcome Kristin, I’m so happy you loved this chicken and found it perfect just as written 🙂 I bet it was amazing with your tortillas – can’t beat homemade tortillas – yum!
This sounds absolutely delicious. If I double the amount of chicken, do I also double all of the other ingredients? Have you tried making a bigger batch? Thanks so much.
Thank you Sarah! I haven’t tried making a bigger batch but I would double all of the ingredients and increase the cooking time. Enjoy!
I just made this and it is amazing!! Love the shells!!
Awesome Lori, I’m so happy it was a hit, thank you!
I’ve made this twice now. Used chipotle powder because I keep forgetting to buy chile powder. It’s great though! Definitely something I will continue making. Thanks for sharing!
You are so welcome, so happy its on repeat! and Chipotle powder sounds wonderful!
I made a chicken taco salad and it was beyond delicious! I used a sugar-free honey substitute (lesser amount) and regular paprika because that is what I had on hand. I love the Recipe Converter Calculator, it is so handy when I want to half or double one of your amazing recipes.
mmmm, I love the idea of this for a chicken salad! And I’m so happy the Recipe Converter Calculator came in handy! Thank you Kat!
This was my first time making chicken for tacos! THIS CHICKEN WAS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. Thank you so SOOOOO much for this!!!! I will be making this forever!!! Thank youuu!
You are so welcome Ashley, I’m so happy your first attempt at chicken tacos was such a hit and a new favorite! Thank you for taking the time to comment!
Do you think you could freeze this? If so with or without the liquid? Having a party next week and the more I can get done ahead of time the better 🙂 Thanks.
I think it will freeze great, and yes I would freeze it with the liquid, enjoy!
This recipe sounds amazing! Looking forward to trying it this weekend at the lake. One question; the directions state to add everything except the hot sauce. When do you recommend adding the hot sauce? Let me know when you have a minute. Thanks!!
Hi Matt! I would add the hot sauce at the very end of cooking so you can taste the chicken first and know how much if any you want to add. Enjoy!