Best Slow Cooker Mexican Style Chicken Recipes
MEXICAN STYLE LIME AND CILANTRO WHOLE CHICKEN (SLOW COOKER)
An easy way to have dinner done when you get home. Also great way to make chicken for tacos or other recipes that call for cooked chicken. From Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Cookbook.
Provided by Chandra M
Categories Whole Chicken
Time 7h15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Wash and dry the chicken.
- Reserve the giblets and neck for another use.
- Season the chicken inside and out with salt and pepper.
- Place in the slow cooker breast side up.
- Squeeze the juice of the lime over the chicken.
- Put the remains of the lime, cilantro and garlic inside the cavity.
- Cover and cook on the low setting for 6-7 hours or until an instant read thermometer reads 180 degrees Fahrenheit in the thickest part of the thigh.
- Transfer the chicken to a platter.
- Pour the liquid from the cooker into a separate container and refrigerate for another use.
SLOW-COOKER MEXICAN ROTISSERIE-STYLE CHICKEN
Perfect for Sunday supper-or to have on hand to add to soups, sandwiches and tacos throughout the week-this chicken is as flavorful as it is effortless.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 2h40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Spray 5-quart oval slow cooker with cooking spray. In small bowl, stir together taco seasoning mix, cumin, salt and red pepper.
- Pat chicken dry, both inside and outside, with paper towels. Rub chicken inside and out with seasoning mixture. Sprinkle any remaining seasoning over chicken breasts.
- Place chicken, breast-side up, in slow cooker.
- Cover; cook on High heat setting 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours or until legs move easily when lifted or twisted and thermometer inserted in thickest part of inside thigh reads at least 165°F. Remove chicken from slow cooker; let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Carbohydrate 4 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 830 mg, Sugar 1 g, TransFat 0 g
SLOW COOKER MEXICAN-STYLE CHICKEN
This is really easy and turns out delicious every time! Great in tacos and salads. It's now one of my boyfriend's favorite chicken recipes. I usually double or triple the recipe so it makes enough meals for the week.
Provided by STARZ4866
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 4h10m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Stir tomato salsa, chipotle salsa, and pineapple preserves in crock of a slow cooker. Add chicken and turn to coat in salsa mixture.
- Cook on Low until chicken is tender and easily shredded, 3 to 4 hours.
- Remove chicken to a cutting board; shred with 2 forks.
- Return shredded chicken to salsa mixture, stir, and continue cooking for 1 hour more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 238.5 calories, Carbohydrate 31.7 g, Cholesterol 58.5 mg, Fat 2.4 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 436.4 mg, Sugar 27.5 g
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