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Slow Cooker Southwest Pulled Chicken

Smoky and slightly spicy, this Crock Pot Southwest Pulled Chicken is as flavorful as it is versatile and easy to make.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
7 hrs
Total Time
7 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 12 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 5 lb chicken breast
  • 2 onions, sliced into thin strips 1” long
  • 8 garlic cloves
  • ¼ c celery, minced
  • 1 jalapeño, minced
  • 3 Tbsp lime juice
  • 2 tsp liquid smoke
  • 3 Tbsp taco seasoning
  • 3 Tbsp paprika
  • 2 Tbsp parsley
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • ½ tsp cayenne (depending on your heat preference)
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp cocoa powder
  • 3 c chicken broth (we prefer low sodium)

Instructions

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  1. Place all ingredients in a 5 quart slow cooker. Cook on low heat for 5 hours (or high heat for 3 hours), until chicken is cooked through.
  2. Remove chicken breast pieces to a plate and shred the meat with two forks. Return meat to slow cooker and cook on low for 1 hour. (If the mixture is too liquidy, leave the lid off for a portion of this cooking time.)
  3. Serve with chips as nachos or loaded into a bun for a tasty slider.

Notes

  • This recipe was updated May 2017. We made the chicken even tastier! Enjoy!