MEXICAN SHREDDED CHICKEN

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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

6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
water to cover
ΒΌ medium yellow onion, chopped
2 cups salsa
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons ground black pepper

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

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