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Easy Slow Cooker Green Chili Verde Recipe

Tender pork slow cooked in a flavorful green chili verde sauce. Easy and delicious Mexican comfort food.

Easy Slow Cooker Green Chili Verde Recipe

Make tender pork with this easy slow cooker green chili verde recipe. Perfect for a flavorful Mexican comfort meal.

Recipe Details

Prep time
20m
Cook time
8h
Rest time
0s
Total time
8h 20m

Ingredients

Servings:
1
  • 200 g pork shoulder diced
  • 100 g tomatillo husked and quartered
  • 30 g green chili pepper diced
  • 50 g white onion diced
  • 1 piece garlic clove minced
  • 10 g fresh cilantro chopped
  • 150 ml chicken broth low sodium
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt

Origins

Mexico

Instructions

  1. Prepare all ingredients by dicing pork shoulder into bite-sized pieces.
  2. Husk and quarter the tomatillos, then dice the green chili pepper and white onion.
  3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  4. Add diced pork shoulder to the skillet and brown on all sides, about 5 minutes.
  5. Transfer browned pork to the slow cooker.
  6. Add tomatillos, green chili pepper, white onion, and minced garlic to the slow cooker.
  7. For chicken broth over the ingredients in the slow cooker.
  8. Add ground cumin and salt to the slow cooker and stir gently to combine.
  9. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours until pork is tender.
  10. About 30 minutes before serving, stir in chopped fresh cilantro.
  11. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt if needed.
  12. Serve hot with rice or warm tortillas.

Tips

  • Use fresh tomatillos for best flavor.
  • Adjust green chili amount to your preferred spice level.
  • Brown the pork well to enhance the flavor.
  • Add cilantro at the end to keep its fresh taste.

Serving Suggestions

  • white rice
  • warm corn tortillas
  • refried beans

Enjoy this easy slow cooker green chili verde recipe for tender, flavorful pork that brings comforting Mexican flavors to your table.

Nutrition Facts

Estimated values per 100g.

  • Fiber (g): 1
  • Sodium (g): 0.3
  • Sugar (g): 2
  • Fat (g): 5
  • Carbohydrates (g): 4
  • Protein (g): 12
  • Calories: 120
  • Cholesterol (g): 0.04
  • Saturated Fat (g): 1

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