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SLOW COOKER SHREDDED MEXICAN CHICKEN
Mexican inspired slow cooked chicken perfect for tacos, salads, and burritos!
Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Chicken
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Servings 10
Ingredients
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast, raw
1 medium yellow onion chopped
3 cloves garlic
2 tsp vegetable oil (or olive oil)
1 15 oz can tomato sauce
1 4 oz can diced green chiles
1 cup chicken broth 98% fat free
1 tbs cumin
1 tbs chili powder
2 tsp coriander (in the spice aisle)
1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp pepper
a few dashes of your favorite hot sauce (I use Franks)
Instructions
In a medium skillet heat oil and add onions and garlic. Cook until soft or about 5 minutes and then add to slow cooker.
Add the rest of ingredients to slow cooker and mix until combined well.
Cook on low for 7-8 hour on low or high for 5 hours.. Remove chicken from sauce, shred, and return to slow cooker for 20-30 minutes to allow the flavors from the sauce to mingle with the chicken.
Enjoy chicken with tacos, salads, enchiladas, burrito bowls, quesadillas, or whatever ya want!
Recipe Notes
Serving size: 1/2 cup (3.5 oz)
0 Freestyle Smart Points (calculated with Weight Watchers Recipe Builder)
2 Smart Points (calculated with Weight Watchers Recipe Builder)
1 Point Plus (calculated with My Score Plus)
67 calories .9g fat, .2g saturated fat, 2.3g carbohydrates, .5g fiber, .7g sugar, 11g protein.
To reheat leftover chicken: Grab a skillet and heat chicken over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
Source: Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Chicken
Mexican inspired slow cooked chicken perfect for tacos, salads, and burritos!
Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Chicken
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Servings 10
Ingredients
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast, raw
1 medium yellow onion chopped
3 cloves garlic
2 tsp vegetable oil (or olive oil)
1 15 oz can tomato sauce
1 4 oz can diced green chiles
1 cup chicken broth 98% fat free
1 tbs cumin
1 tbs chili powder
2 tsp coriander (in the spice aisle)
1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp pepper
a few dashes of your favorite hot sauce (I use Franks)
Instructions
In a medium skillet heat oil and add onions and garlic. Cook until soft or about 5 minutes and then add to slow cooker.
Add the rest of ingredients to slow cooker and mix until combined well.
Cook on low for 7-8 hour on low or high for 5 hours.. Remove chicken from sauce, shred, and return to slow cooker for 20-30 minutes to allow the flavors from the sauce to mingle with the chicken.
Enjoy chicken with tacos, salads, enchiladas, burrito bowls, quesadillas, or whatever ya want!
Recipe Notes
Serving size: 1/2 cup (3.5 oz)
0 Freestyle Smart Points (calculated with Weight Watchers Recipe Builder)
2 Smart Points (calculated with Weight Watchers Recipe Builder)
1 Point Plus (calculated with My Score Plus)
67 calories .9g fat, .2g saturated fat, 2.3g carbohydrates, .5g fiber, .7g sugar, 11g protein.
To reheat leftover chicken: Grab a skillet and heat chicken over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
Source: Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Chicken