Description
A simple and flavorful Mexican Pulled Chicken recipe perfect for tacos, burritos, and more. Made in a slow cooker, this dish is tender and packed with zesty lime and earthy cumin.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 can (4 oz) chopped green chilies
- 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in a slow cooker.
- Add chopped green chilies, diced tomatoes (undrained), chicken broth, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred using two forks.
- Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir to coat with the sauce.
- Stir in the lime juice.
- Serve your Mexican pulled chicken as desired.
Notes
- For spicier Mexican pulled chicken, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or a diced jalapeño to the slow cooker.
- This shredded Mexican chicken is fantastic in Mexican shredded chicken tacos.
- Leftover Mexican pulled chicken can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3-8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approx. 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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