SLOW COOKER SPICY SHREDDED CHICKEN

Slow Cooker Spicy Shredded Chicken image

This recipe is a combination of several different Mexican shredded chicken recipes I've tried over the years. Delicious in burritos, tacos, and enchiladas--put it in the slow cooker and forget about it! Spicy, bold, flavorful!

Provided by j00ly

Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes Slow Cooker Main Dishes Chicken

Time 7h5m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 cup chunky salsa
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon ground coriander
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 leaf (blank)s bay leaves
4 pounds frozen chicken breasts

Steps:

Combine tomato sauce, salsa, garlic, salt, chili powder, hot sauce, lime juice, cayenne, oregano, coriander, cinnamon, and bay leaves in a slow cooker; stir to combine.
Layer chicken breasts on top, ensuring they are coated in sauce on both sides.
Cook on High until chicken is fork tender and no longer pink in the center, about 5 hours.
Remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred into tiny pieces with 2 forks. Return to the slow cooker. Heat on Low or Warm for 2 more hours.
Strain any excess liquid before serving. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 136.3 calories, Carbohydrate 2.4 g, Cholesterol 64.7 mg, Fat 2.9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 24.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 691 mg, Sugar 1.1 g