5-Ingredient Crock Pot Mexican Shredded Chicken
User Reviews
4.4
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
6 hrs
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Total Time
6 hrs 5 mins
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Servings
6 to 10 Servings
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Calories
315 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
5-Ingredient Crock Pot Mexican Shredded Chicken
Description
The recipe centers on slow-cooking boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts with diced green chilis, diced onion, enchilada sauce, and salsa in a crock pot. The low and slow cooking allows the chicken to absorb the savory, slightly spicy ingredients and become tender enough to shred easily with forks. The addition of enchilada sauce and salsa creates a saucy base that flavors the chicken throughout.
Once shredded, the chicken is returned to the crock pot to soak in the juices, resulting in moist, flavorful meat. It can then be used as a filling in shredded chicken tacos, enchiladas, burritos, or enjoyed over rice or in bowls.
The recipe suggests flexibility in the type of chicken (thighs, breasts, tenders) and salsa used, allowing customization to preference or what is on hand. Leftovers keep well refrigerated for up to five days in an airtight container.
Ingredients
- 3 lbs chicken thigh or breasts, boneless, skinless
- 1 (7-oz) can diced green chilis
- ½ large yellow onion diced
- 1 (14-oz.) can enchilada sauce
- 1 cup red salsa
- salt sea salt
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients for the Mexican shredded chicken to your crock pot or slow cooker.
- Stir everything well until the chicken is coated in the ingredients.
- Secure the lid on the crock pot and slow cook on low heat for 6 to 8 hours or on high heat for 4 to 6 hours.
- Use tongs to transfer the chicken to a cutting board. Use two forks to shred chicken to your desired texture.
- Transfer the shredded chicken back to the crock pot to soak up the juices until you're ready to serve.
- Serve as shredded chicken tacos, chicken enchiladas, burritos, or more!
Notes
- Use boneless skinless chicken thighs, breasts, or tenders, or a combination for preferred texture and flavor.
- Any store-bought or homemade green or red salsa works for this recipe.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6to 10 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 315 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Serving (of 8) | |
| Calories | 315kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.4
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