Slow Cooker Chipotle Chicken
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4.7
9 reviews
Excellent
Slow Cooker Chipotle Chicken
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Tender chicken breast is slow cooked in a rich chipotle chili sauce for to create a dish with bold flavors and a little kick of spice. This chicken can be served over rice and is perfect for making burrito bowls, tacos, enchiladas, nachos, or any of your Mexican favorites.
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Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 onion diced
- 8 oz tomato sauce 1 small can
- 7 oz chipotle peppers in adobo sauce 1 can
- 3 cloves garlic pressed
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp salt
Garnish
- fresh cilantro chopped
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Instructions
To prepare the meat:
- Lay the chicken in the bottom of the slow cooker. Cover with diced onions, garlic, oregano. cumin, and chili powder.
- Remove the chipotle peppers from the can. Split them open with a knife and scrape the seeds out. Then add the tomato sauce, chipotle peppers and remaining sauce in the chipotle peppers can to the slow cooker.
- Cook on high for 2.5-3.5 hours.
- Once done, remove the chicken from the crockpot. Optional: Use an immersion blender to blend the sauce until smooth.
- Shred the chicken, and then stir it back into the sauce.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve in tortillas, over rice or on top of greens. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
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Serving
6oz
Calories
216kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
1187mg
(49%)
Potassium
730mg
(21%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1962IU
(39%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 216 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6oz | |
| Calories | 216kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1187mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 730mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1962IU | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.7
9 reviews
Excellent
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