Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Chicken
Make mealtime effortless with this easy slow cooker Mexican shredded chicken recipe. It's ideal as a filling for tacos, sandwiches or burritos.
Servings: 6
Equipment
- Slow Cooker 7-Quart
- Sharp Knife or 2 Forks to Shred
Ingredients
- 2 ½ Pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 15 Ounces salsa fire roasted or your favorite salsa
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 onion small, diced
- 4 Cloves garlic minced
- 2 Tablespoons taco seasoning
- fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Put the chicken breasts side by side in a slow cooker.
- Sprinkle over taco seasoning and add onions and garlic on top.
- Pour the salsa over the chicken.
- Cover and cook for 3 to 4 hours on high or 6 to 8 hours on low.
- Remove the chicken using metal tongs and shred on a cutting board.
- Put the shredded chicken back into the slow cooker and stir to mix.
- Squeeze lime juice over the chicken and serve garnished with cilantro if liked.
Notes
Homemade seasoning: No taco seasoning on hand? Add chili powder, ground cumin, salt, black pepper, and dried oregano to taste.
Low and slow: Cooking low and slow yields tender meat. If you're using the high instead of the low setting, check it after a couple of hours. You don't want your crockpot shredded chicken tough.
Checking it's done: The chicken breasts are cooked when they pull apart relatively easily with a pair of forks or when the internal temperature is 165°F in the thickest part.
Low and slow: Cooking low and slow yields tender meat. If you're using the high instead of the low setting, check it after a couple of hours. You don't want your crockpot shredded chicken tough.
Checking it's done: The chicken breasts are cooked when they pull apart relatively easily with a pair of forks or when the internal temperature is 165°F in the thickest part.
Nutrition
Calories: 251kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 753mg | Potassium: 928mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 481IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg
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