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Asian Citrus Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken
This Asian-inspired slow cooker shredded chicken recipe is sweet, tangy and super versatile.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 5 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
141 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 3 pounds chicken breast boneless skinless
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups chicken broth (low sodium)
- 1 orange juice about 1/2 cup, juice of Sunkist navel orange
- ¼ cup soy sauce (low sodium)
- ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder
Instructions
- Sprinkle chicken breasts evenly with salt and pepper and place in the bottom of the slow cooker insert.
- In a small bowl, whisk together all remaining ingredients (chicken broth through five spice powder) and pour over the chicken breasts.
- Cook chicken on Low for 6-8 hours or High for 3-4 hours. Chicken is done when it shreds easily with a fork.
- When chicken is done cooking, shred with two forks to serve.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
4ounces
Calories
141kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
4.7g
(2%)
Protein
24.3g
(49%)
Fat
3.4g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3.1g
(18%)
Trans Fat
0g
(0%)
Cholesterol
60mg
(20%)
Sodium
725mg
(30%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
1.8g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 141
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4ounces | |
| Calories | 141kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 4.7g | 2% |
| Protein | 24.3g | 49% |
| Fat | 3.4g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.1g | 18% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 725mg | 30% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 1.8g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.