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Slow Cooker Chipotle Chicken (Dairy and Gluten-Free)
Naturally dairy and gluten-free, this slow cooker chipotle chicken is sweetened with honey and an easy weeknight dinner that results in tender, sweet and spicy shredded chicken perfect for meal prep.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 242 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup chipotle peppers in adobo
- ½ cup tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon chipotle powder
- 2 pounds chicken breasts
Instructions
- Place the chipotle peppers, tomato paste and honey in the crockpot.
- Pour in the chicken broth and whisk all ingredients together.
- Add in the diced onion and garlic, whisk together, then whisk in the seasoning.
- Add in the chicken breasts and then toss in the sauce to coat completely.
- Set the crockpot to low for 4-6 hours, or 2-3 hours on high.
- Shred the chicken, discarding of any bones, if necessary.
- Serve over rice, gluten-free, noodles, spaghetti squash, or vegetables.
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Notes
- Use two forks to shred the chicken. Though it may look like a lot of liquid when you shred the chicken, it’s quickly absorbed once you mix it in.
- Scale back the amount of chipotle powder and adobo sauce you use if you don’t like a lot of heat.
Nutrition Information
Calories
242kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
98mg
(33%)
Sodium
905mg
(38%)
Potassium
856mg
(24%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
780IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 242
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 242kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 905mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 856mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 780IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.