Slow Cooker Shredded Mexican Chicken

For game day or just because, try this filling black bean dip with cheese and chicken.

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 4 hrs
Total Time: 4 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

  1. 2 teaspoons ground ancho chile powder
  2. 1 teaspoon ground paprika
  3. 1 teaspoon dried minced onion
  4. 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
  5. ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  6. 1 ¾ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  7. olive oil, or as needed
  8. salt and ground black pepper to taste
  9. 1 (16 ounce) jar salsa

Instructions

  1. Mix chile powder, paprika, onion, garlic, and cumin together in a small bowl.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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).
  5. Shred chicken with tongs and stir thoroughly so it can absorb remaining juices in the slow cooker.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 178 kcal
Carbohydrate 6 g
Cholesterol 68 mg
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Protein 27 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Sodium 635 mg
Sugars 2 g
Fat 5 g
Unsaturated Fat 0 g

 

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