5.0 from 9 votes
Mexican Shredded Chicken
Use this perfectly cooked and seasoned Mexican shredded chicken in tacos, burritos, enchiladas, tostadas, and on top of nachos.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs 5 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 50 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 228 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 3)
- 1 packet Good Seasons Italian Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon dry ranch dressing mix
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts on the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Pour the chicken broth and vegetable oil on top followed by all the seasonings.
- Cover with lid and simmer on high for 3-4 hours. (Chicken should shred easily)
- Remove the lid and shred the chicken as best as you can in the slow cooker using forks.
- Cover and simmer for another 45 minutes allowing the chicken to soak up the juices.
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Notes
- This recipe makes about 4 cups of shredded chicken.
- We used refrigerated chicken breasts in this recipe. If you use frozen chicken breasts, be sure to add an additional 1-2 hours of cooking time.
Nutrition Information
Calories
228kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
459mg
(19%)
Potassium
642mg
(18%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.3g
(1%)
Vitamin A
932IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 228
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 228kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 459mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 642mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 932IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.