Best Slow Cooker Shredded Mexican Chicken Recipes

SLOW COOKER SHREDDED MEXICAN CHICKEN

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Slow cooker Mexican-style shredded chicken. Perfect for tacos, quesadillas, and many other Mexican dishes!

Provided by mrlkn

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 4h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 teaspoons ground ancho chile powder
1 teaspoon ground paprika
1 teaspoon dried minced onion
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
½ teaspoon ground cumin
1 ¾ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts
olive oil, or as needed
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (16 ounce) jar salsa

Steps:

Mix chile powder, paprika, onion, garlic, and cumin together in a small bowl.
Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Lightly coat with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Coat all sides of chicken with seasoning mix.
Pour 1/2 of the salsa in a slow cooker and spread to cover the bottom. Place chicken on top and cover with remaining salsa.
Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or on High for 4 hours, until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Shred chicken with tongs and stir thoroughly so it can absorb remaining juices in the slow cooker.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.8 calories, Carbohydrate 5.5 g, Cholesterol 68.3 mg, Fat 5.1 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 635.4 mg, Sugar 2.4 g

SLOW COOKER MEXICAN SHREDDED CHICKEN

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This slow cooker recipe is great for those busy weekdays. We like this shredded chicken in tacos but it could be used in a lot of different dishes. Kid-tested and approved! Freeze the leftovers for a quick meal later! Serve in tacos, taquitos, enchiladas, salad, chicken soup, or shredded chicken sandwiches!

Provided by Sarah

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican Main Dishes Chicken

Time 4h25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

½ cup chicken broth
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon garlic salt
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground paprika
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Steps:

Mix chicken broth, tomato paste, garlic, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt, vinegar, cumin, paprika, and cayenne pepper together for sauce in a small bowl.
Place chicken in a 3-quart slow cooker. Pour sauce over top.
Cover and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, on Low for 5 hours or on High for 4 to 5 hours. Remove chicken and turn the slow cooker to Warm.
Shred the chicken with 2 forks and return to the slow cooker. Heat for 10 minutes to allow juices to soak into the shredded chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193.3 calories, Carbohydrate 18.1 g, Cholesterol 59.3 mg, Fat 2.8 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 24.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 1974.9 mg, Sugar 12.9 g