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5-Ingredient Crock Pot Mexican Shredded Chicken
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5-Ingredient Crock Pot Mexican Shredded Chicken

This 5-Ingredient Crock Pot Mexican Shredded Chicken is a slow-cooked dish using boneless chicken thighs or breasts combined with diced green chilis, onion, enchilada sauce, and red salsa. Cooking for several hours in a crock pot yields tender, shred-ready chicken infused with savory, mildly spicy flavors suitable for tacos, burritos, or enchiladas. The hands-off cooking method makes it convenient to prepare flavorful Mexican-style shredded chicken without added complexity.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 6 to 10 Servings
Calories: 315 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

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

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  1. Add all of the ingredients for the Mexican shredded chicken to your crock pot or slow cooker.
  2. Stir everything well until the chicken is coated in the ingredients.
  3. 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.
  4. Use tongs to transfer the chicken to a cutting board. Use two forks to shred chicken to your desired texture.
  5. Transfer the shredded chicken back to the crock pot to soak up the juices until you're ready to serve.
  6. 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

Serving 1Serving (of 8) Calories 315kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 37g (74%) Fat 16g (25%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 to 10 Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 315

% 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.