Best Mexican Style Pulled Chicken Recipes
MEXICAN PULLED (SHREDDED) CHICKEN
This Mexican Pulled Chicken is juicy and smoky- tender chicken thighs are shredded with two forks, perfect for burrito bowls, tacos, enchiladas, and more!
Provided by Elizabeth Lindemann
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix the olive oil (2 tablespoons), smoked paprika (1 tablespoon), ground coriander (1 teaspoon), ground cumin (1 teaspoon), garlic powder (1 teaspoon), kosher salt (1 teaspoon), black pepper (1/2 teaspoon), and lime juice and zest (from one lime) in a small bowl or glass measuring cup.
- Place the chicken thighs in a container, bowl, or large plastic bag. Pour the marinade on top (it will be thick) and or stir to coat each piece of chicken evenly (if in a bag, just smoosh it around until everything is evenly coated). Cover and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes, or as long as 24 hours.
- Heat a large (12-inch) non-stick skillet over medium high heat (see notes for other skillets). Add marinated chicken; sear without moving on one side for 5-7 minutes (check that it's not burning after 2-3 minutes- you may want to turn the heat down to medium if you have very hot burners or flip it earlier if it's cooking fast).
- Once the seared side is browned and looking crispy, flip to other side and sear, until chicken is cooked through to 165 degrees F or meat is no longer pink (another 5-10 minutes, depending on thickness and size of chicken. Turn the heat down to medium or medium-low if both sides are seared but inside is not yet cooked the whole way). If you have a lid to your skillet, you can cover it to speed up the cooking time a bit.
- Remove chicken from skillet to a cutting board. Allow to rest for 5 minutes, then shred with two forks. Optional: for an extra punch of flavor, you can return the shredded chicken to the skillet to coat in the cooking juices.
- Serve with a squeeze of fresh lime juice garnished with fresh cilantro, if desired. Use in enchiladas, on tacos or burritos, in bowls, or on its own as a main course.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 184 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Protein 22 g, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 108 mg, Sodium 490 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SLOW COOKER MEXICAN PULLED CHICKEN
This super easy recipe creates an extremely tender and juicy pulled chicken. Much like you might find at a Mexican restaurant with peppers and onions. As an addition, I have created this recipe to include corn and black beans. This is great as a taco and enchilada filler, or to be served over rice. This makes quite a bit, so you can try it different ways for variety! A great Friday night recipe to last the weekend! You can serve this topped with lettuce, sour cream, and cheese.
Provided by lindsey927
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican Main Dishes Chicken
Time 6h10m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place ingredients in the slow cooker in the following order: chicken, taco seasoning, black beans, salsa, corn, onion, bell pepper, and water.
- Cook on Low until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 6 to 8 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- Shred chicken with 2 forks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 401.3 calories, Carbohydrate 51.6 g, Cholesterol 80.5 mg, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 12.3 g, Protein 40.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 1673.3 mg, Sugar 9.6 g
MEXICAN SHREDDED CHICKEN
This is a simple shredded chicken recipe. There's no need for taco seasoning packets, just make this recipe and you'll have yummy seasoned chicken ready for all of your Mexican/Tex-Mex recipes!
Provided by IceCreamCaker
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 6h5m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place chicken breasts into the bottom of a slow cooker. Add enough water to just cover. Add onion, salsa, garlic, cumin, chili powder, cayenne, salt, and black pepper; stir.
- Cook until chicken breasts are no longer pink in the centers, on High for 6 hours or Low for 8 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- Remove chicken to a plate and shred with 2 forks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 183.9 calories, Carbohydrate 10.9 g, Cholesterol 67.1 mg, Fat 4.2 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 27.1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 2936.2 mg, Sugar 3.3 g
MEXICAN-STYLE PULLED CHICKEN
This dish is wonderful both with chicken and pork. My family loves it no matter where I use it (carnitas, burritos, enchiladas... the list goes on). It freezes extremely well, so I always make extra.
Provided by Seekerbird
Categories Slow Cooker Chicken Main Dishes
Time 3h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Place chicken in the bottom of a slow cooker. Pour enchilada sauce and salsa over top. Cover and cook until you stir and the meat starts to fall apart, on Low for at least 6 hours or on High for at least 3 hours.
- Lift out pieces of meat with 2 forks and place on a plate. Shred meat and return to the pot for at least 20 minutes to absorb the remaining sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 256.2 calories, Carbohydrate 12.6 g, Cholesterol 88.9 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 25.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 320.8 mg, Sugar 2.6 g
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