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Chicken breast that has been shredded

Crockpot Mexican Shredded Chicken

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Chicken breasts are slow cooked with your favorite salsa and spices that results in deep flavor that cooks into the chicken to make it tender and moist enough to shred.
Course Dinner Ideas
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 10 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 112
Author Janette

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds (680 grams) boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon mild chili powder
  • 1 cup (220 grams) fresh tomato salsa mild or spicy
  • ¼ cup (55 grams) chicken stock or broth

Instructions

  • Preheat crockpot on low.
  • Season the chicken with salt, smoked paprika and chili powder.
  • Add the salsa, chicken stock to the crockpot and mix well. Add the chicken breast and nestle in the sauce.
  • Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
  • When done, use 2 forks to shred the chicken in the sauce.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 112kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 792mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g