Shredded Mexican Chicken - Slow Cooker

Christina
Christina @cook_3000087
USA

This recipe makes a batch of really tasty shredded Mexican-style chicken that can be used for a variety of recipes...serve over rice, in a chicken taco salad, in burritos, in tacos, in taquitos, chicken nachos, chicken enchiladas, chimichangas, quesadillas....tons of options! This chicken can also be frozen to enjoy in future meals. Recipe source : Carlsbadcravings.com

Shredded Mexican Chicken - Slow Cooker

This recipe makes a batch of really tasty shredded Mexican-style chicken that can be used for a variety of recipes...serve over rice, in a chicken taco salad, in burritos, in tacos, in taquitos, chicken nachos, chicken enchiladas, chimichangas, quesadillas....tons of options! This chicken can also be frozen to enjoy in future meals. Recipe source : Carlsbadcravings.com

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Ingredients

about 6 cups
  1. 2lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  2. 1/2 cupsalsa
  3. 3 tbsp.brown sugar
  4. 1 can (4 oz.)mild diced green chilies
  5. 1 can (14.5 oz.)diced tomatoes, drained
  6. 1/2onion, diced
  7. 1 tbsp.chili powder
  8. 1 tsp.salt
  9. 1 tsp.cumin
  10. 1 tsp.garlic powder
  11. 1 tsp.onion powder
  12. 1/2 tsp.smoked paprika
  13. 1/2 tsp.oregano
  14. 1/2 tsp.black pepper
  15. 1 tsp.liquid smoke
  16. 1/2 tsp.ground chipotle chili pepper (optional for more heat)

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Grease the inside of the slow cooker. Place the chicken in the bottom.

  2. 2

    In a medium bowl, stir together the rest of the ingredients. Then pour over the top of the chicken.

  3. 3

    Cook either on high for 3-4 hours OR low for 6-7 hours, until the chicken is tender enough to shred easily.

  4. 4

    Remove chicken from the slow cooker and allow it to rest for 5 minutes or so, then use 2 forks to shred it. Stir the chicken back into the remaining juices/salsa mix and cook on low for an additional 20 minutes.

  5. 5

    After the additional 20 minutes, remove the chicken from the slow cooker with a slotted spoon. Use the chicken in your favorite recipe (some suggestions are listed in the recipe description and a few are pictured below)!

  6. 6

    Chicken Nachos -->

  7. 7

    Chicken Quesadilla Pie. -->

  8. 8

    Southwestern Style Chicken Potato Skins -->

  9. 9

    Easy Chicken Taquitos -->

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Christina
Christina @cook_3000087
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I love to bake and to try out new recipes! I'm always on the lookout for simple dinners for busy weeknights. A lot of the recipes I post on here are ones I've found on Pinterest or from different bloggers, and that I've tried and really enjoyed, but I always reference to where I got the recipe from in the recipe description and the pictures are my own. If there's no source listed, then it's a rare recipe that I came up with. I have two wonderful kids and I hope to pass on my love of cooking and baking to them.
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