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Mango Pineapple Crockpot Chicken Tacos
Deliciously sweet and spicy, these crockpot chicken tacos are full of great mango pineapple flavor. At only 1 weight watchers smart point per serving, they're perfect for a healthy take on taco night!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
5 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 179 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 3 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts , trimmed of excess fat
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 mangoes , peeled and chopped
- 1 cup canned pineapple chunks in 100% juice , drained
- 2-3 tomatoes , chopped
- 1 small red onion , diced
- 1 large poblano pepper , seeded and chopped
- 1 Jalapeno pepper , seeded and chopped
- 3 green onions , sliced
- 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- fresh cilantro , for garnish
- whole grain, low-fat or fat-free soft taco sized tortillas
- Bibb lettuce cups
Instructions
- Place chicken in 6 qt slow cooker and season with salt, pepper, and brown sugar.
- Combine mangoes, pineapple, tomatoes, red onion, poblano pepper, jalapeno pepper, green onions, lime juice and sugar in a mixing bowl and toss well to combine. Add to slow cooker on top of chicken in an even layer.
- Cover and cook on LOW 5-6 hours until chicken is tender and easily shreddable. Remove chicken and shred, using two forks. Strain cooking juices in slow cooker, reserving the mango mixture and saving 1/2 cup of the juice.
- Add shredded chicken, reserved mango mixture and 1/2 cup cooking juice to the slow cooker.
- Serve by itself, in tortillas, or lettuce cups.
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Notes
- ** fresh pineapple can be substituted for the canned
- TO FREEZE
- Complete instruction steps 1-3, and combine shredded chicken, reserved mango mixture and 1/2 cup cooking juice in several freezer containers. Allow to cool completely, then freeze, covered, for 1-3 months.
- Thaw overnight in refrigerator, then cook through either in a slow cooker or large pan on the stove. You may need to add a splash of chicken broth as the chicken reheats.
Nutrition Information
Calories
179kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
425mg
(18%)
Potassium
567mg
(16%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
605IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
34.1mg
(38%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 179
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 179kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 425mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 567mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 605IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 34.1mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.