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cafe rio shredded chicken copycat
Delicious shredded chicken that is packed with flavor and tastes just like Cafe Rio's version!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 239 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breasts, about 2 chicken breasts
- ½ cup zesty Italian dressing
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- ½ tablespoon chili powder
- ½ tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 package dry ranch dressing mix
- ½ cup water
Optional toppings:
- minced cilantro
- Roma tomatoes, chopped
- olives
- fresh lettuce
- cilantro ranch dressing
Instructions
- Spray the inside of a slow cooker with cooking spray. Add in the Italian dressing, garlic, chili powder, cumin, ranch mix, and water. Mix well.
- Add the chicken to the slow cooker, cover, and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and shreds easily.
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it. Put the chicken back in the slow cooker and mix with the juices! Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
239kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
733mg
(31%)
Potassium
605mg
(17%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
243IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 239
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 239kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 733mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 605mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 243IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.