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Say goodbye to dry shredded chicken! My super simple recipe Crock Pot Mexican Shredded Chicken will be your new go-to for the juiciest shredded chicken EVER! Perfect for tacos, enchiladas, nachos, burrito bowls and taco salads.

Crock Pot Mexican Shredded Chicken

Erin Indahl-Fink
Say goodbye to dry shredded chicken! My super simple recipe for Crock Pot Mexican Shredded Chicken will be your new go-to for the juiciest shredded chicken EVER! Perfect for tacos, enchiladas, nachos, burrito bowls, soups and taco salads.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 40 minutes
Course Dinner/Main Dish
Cuisine Tex-Mex
Servings 8 servings
Calories 209 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker My Cuisinart Slow Cooker / Multi-Cooker is on of my favorite appliances!
  • Cutting Boards This 3-Pack of non-slip cutting boards are a fantastic tool for every home cook.
  • Stainless Steel Kitchen Tongs KitchenAid Stainless Steel with Silicone Tipped Tongs are great for use with non-stick cookware.

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs. chicken breasts boneless, skinless
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 (8 oz. jar) taco sauce
  • 1 (10 oz. can) Rotel tomatoes and chilies
  • 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
  • Chopped cilantro for garnish if desired

Instructions
 

  • In a slow cooker, add the uncooked chicken. Drizzle with the olive oil, and top with the salt and pepper.
  • In a bowl, stir together the taco sauce, Rotel, and liquid smoke. Pour over the top of the chicken. Set the slow cooker to low heat, and cook for 5-6 hours, or high heat for 2-3 hours.
  • Once the chicken has cooked, remove chicken breasts from the slow cooker and shred with forks. Return chicken to slow cooker and cook for another 30 minutes on low.
  • Enjoy on top of nachos, nachos, a taco salad, in soup or use for the filling in enchiladas.

Notes

Instead of chicken breasts, feel free to use boneless, skinless chicken thighs.
Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container. Will keep for up to 5 days refrigerated.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 209kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 35gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 248mgSugar: 1g
Keyword Mexican shredded chicken, crock pot shredded chicken, crockpot shredded chicken, shredded chicken for tacos
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