Sweet and Spicy Slow Cooker Chicken

Name: Sweet and Spicy Slow Cooker Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 (14.5-ounce) (14.5-ounce) can petite or regular diced tomatoes; ⅓ cup brown sugar; ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (see note)

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 10 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
233 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Sweet and Spicy Slow Cooker Chicken

Iris Warren

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Ingredients

Servings

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 (14.5-ounce) (14.5-ounce) can petite or regular diced tomatoes undrained
⅓ cup brown sugar
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (see note)

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Instructions

Place the chicken in the bottom of the slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the tomatoes, brown sugar and red pepper flakes. Pour over the chicken. Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 4-6 hours or on low for 8-9 hours.
Remove the chicken to a cutting board and shred with two forks. Return to the slow cooker and mix the chicken with the juices from the tomato/brown sugar sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve in flour tortillas with toppings of choice: lettuce, sour cream, cheese, avocados, etc.

Notes

Red Pepper: add more if you like extra heat – with 1/4 tsp. it is mild enough for my kids to eat it up but spicy enough to help offset the sweetness
Liquid: leaving the tomatoes undrained makes for a fairly juicy chicken mixture. If you don’t want the finished shredded chicken mixture to be quite as liquidy, slightly drain the tomatoes before using them.
Quantity: also, I nearly always double or triple this recipe because it freezes so well.
Freezable Meal: I freeze the leftovers in a freezer-safe container and let thaw in the refrigerator overnight before serving the next day. I reheat over medium-low heat in a saucepan on the stove.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 Serving Calories 233kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 73mg (24%) Sodium 279mg (12%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 22g (44%)