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Crock pot Chicken Chipotle Recipe
Fresh lime, adobe sauce and chipotle peppers combine for a flavor packed Crock Pot Chipotle Chicken Recipe. This recipe is simple yet delicious!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 141 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (approximately 2 pounds)
- 2 chipotle peppers (from a can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce)
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce (from a can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce)
- 1 can tomato sauce (8 oz can)
- 1/2 white onion
- 3 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried oregoano
- 2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 bunch cilantro (chopped)
Instructions
- Cut the chipotle peppers in half and remove the seeds from the peppers. Then add the Chipotle peppers with the adobo sauce from the can to a food processor. Then add in the tomato sauce and minced garlic. Blend under the mixture is smooth.
- Place the chicken on the bottom of a crock pot. Then pour the chipotle mixture on top and add in the seasonings (onion powder, dried oregano, cumin, chili powder and salt).
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is shreddable.
- Once the chicken is done, shred the chicken and stir it back into the sauce in the crockpot.
- Top with the chopped cilantro. Serve as is or in tortillas or over rice. Enjoy!
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Notes
- The chipotles add a smoky flavor to the meal but they do add heat as well. If you are sensitive to spice, then only use 1 chipotle pepper. I freeze the remaining peppers and sauce so that I’m able to use them in a future meal or recipe.
- Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
141kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
1542mg
(64%)
Potassium
677mg
(19%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
818IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 141
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 141kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 1542mg | 64% |
| Potassium | 677mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 818IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.