Do you have suggestions for defrosting the chicken when it’s been frozen in the marinade? Maybe in a slow cooker?
Jessica Fisher
I would caution against defrosting the chicken in the slow cooker. Thawing is best done on a tray (to catch drips) in the fridge overnight. To cook it, you can grill or saute.
Melinda
So I buy the chicken in bulk already frozen, so when doing freezer cooking, do I need to defrost the chicken, then put it with the marinade and then freeze it again? Or can I pour the marinade on frozen chicken?
Jessica Fisher
I put the frozen chicken in freezer bags with the marinade and send it back to the freezer.
Claire
I just opened a can of this salsa to go with our slow cooker chicken tacos the other night. My boys really enjoyed it with chips. I must try this recipe. Thank you for the recipe!
Carla
I read this earlier in the week as I brought the boys home from an extended Labor Day trip. I needed something for the crockpot for Thursday night so I took this idea and blended it with your salsa verde beef which my family clamors for. I cut up a few chicken breasts, added the salsa verde, a cut up onion, a bit of taco seasoning (I was in a hurry) and some black beans. Served over rice it was wonderful for after a night of martial arts practice. Will tried the grilled recipe later but your timely post saved me from making plain ole tacos, again. 🙂
Jessica
@Carla, glad to know the beef recipe works well with chicken. Thanks for testing that!
Annette Hart
Could this be done in the oven, stovetop or crockpot? This sounds delicious and I just bought salsa verde to try with beef!
Jessica
Yes, I’m sure all those methods will work: bake, stirfry, or slowcook. I haven’t had time to test them all out. 😉
Emmajean Hicks
Annette, Salsa Verde is also good with eggs.. scramble eggs and add Salsa Verde warmed as a sauce on the eggs..
Nathan
This recipe is so good for a fried chicken marinade! The spice gets mostly lost in the frying oil so I would say amp up the spice everywhere: marinade, flour mix, dipping sauce, glaze, etc. I also add a lot more garlic.
Tiffany @ DontWastetheCrumbs
Hmmm, never considered using salsa verde as a marinade. Sounds delicious!
Heather
Do you have suggestions for defrosting the chicken when it’s been frozen in the marinade? Maybe in a slow cooker?
Jessica Fisher
I would caution against defrosting the chicken in the slow cooker. Thawing is best done on a tray (to catch drips) in the fridge overnight. To cook it, you can grill or saute.
Melinda
So I buy the chicken in bulk already frozen, so when doing freezer cooking, do I need to defrost the chicken, then put it with the marinade and then freeze it again? Or can I pour the marinade on frozen chicken?
Jessica Fisher
I put the frozen chicken in freezer bags with the marinade and send it back to the freezer.
Claire
I just opened a can of this salsa to go with our slow cooker chicken tacos the other night. My boys really enjoyed it with chips. I must try this recipe. Thank you for the recipe!
Carla
I read this earlier in the week as I brought the boys home from an extended Labor Day trip. I needed something for the crockpot for Thursday night so I took this idea and blended it with your salsa verde beef which my family clamors for. I cut up a few chicken breasts, added the salsa verde, a cut up onion, a bit of taco seasoning (I was in a hurry) and some black beans. Served over rice it was wonderful for after a night of martial arts practice. Will tried the grilled recipe later but your timely post saved me from making plain ole tacos, again. 🙂
Jessica
@Carla, glad to know the beef recipe works well with chicken. Thanks for testing that!
Annette Hart
Could this be done in the oven, stovetop or crockpot? This sounds delicious and I just bought salsa verde to try with beef!
Jessica
Yes, I’m sure all those methods will work: bake, stirfry, or slowcook. I haven’t had time to test them all out. 😉
Emmajean Hicks
Annette, Salsa Verde is also good with eggs.. scramble eggs and add Salsa Verde warmed as a sauce on the eggs..
Nathan
This recipe is so good for a fried chicken marinade! The spice gets mostly lost in the frying oil so I would say amp up the spice everywhere: marinade, flour mix, dipping sauce, glaze, etc. I also add a lot more garlic.
Tiffany @ DontWastetheCrumbs
Hmmm, never considered using salsa verde as a marinade. Sounds delicious!