Salsa Verde Chicken

Nonstick cooking spray

2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts

2 c. salsa verde

1 14-oz can no-salt-added fire-roasted tomatoes

1 4-oz. can green chiles

1 bell pepper, any color, seeded and chopped

2 t. ground cumin

1 t. dried oregano

Freshly ground black pepper

Toppings: fresh cilantro, avocado slices, lime wedges, lettuce

Spray a 6-qt. slow cooker with cooking spray. Add the chicken, salsa verde, tomatoes, chiles, bell pepper, cumin, oregano, and black pepper. Stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours.

Remove the chicken and shred it with two forks. Stir the shredded chicken back into the slow cooker. Taste and adjust seasonings.

Serve hot with toppings.

Also good over lettuce or rice, in tacos, or in enchiladas.

Serves 6.

Adapted from The Easy Heart Healthy Cookbook for Slow Cookers, p. 108.