Easiest Way to Make Yummy Shredded Mexican Chicken - Slow Cooker

Shredded Mexican Chicken - Slow Cooker. The chicken cooks until its fork tender, then shredded and added back to the seasoned juices to re-absorb the flavor in every crevice. At this point, you drain any excess liquid. I like to save the seasoned liquid to cook my rice in like I first did in my Slow Cooker Fajita Chicken - so good - some of the. This slow cooker Mexican shredded chicken uses only three ingredients is super easy to throw together, and is perfect in all your Mexican dishes, from tacos to burritos to salads. We've got this super summer Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Chicken on deck tonight.

It's easy to throw all the ingredients into one pot, let it cook, and then shred it up when it's all done. This big batch of Mexican shredded chicken is great served with rice or inside taco shells with letttuce, tomatoes and cheese. Mexican shredded chicken is so delicious, versatile and EASY. You can have Shredded Mexican Chicken - Slow Cooker using 16 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Shredded Mexican Chicken - Slow Cooker

1. Prepare 2 of lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts.
2. It's 1/2 cup of salsa.
3. You need 3 tbsp. of brown sugar.
4. You need 1 can (4 oz.) of mild diced green chilies.
5. You need 1 can (14.5 oz.) of diced tomatoes, drained.
6. It's 1/2 of onion, diced.
7. You need 1 tbsp. of chili powder.
8. Prepare 1 tsp. of salt.
9. You need 1 tsp. of cumin.
10. It's 1 tsp. of garlic powder.
11. You need 1 tsp. of onion powder.
12. Prepare 1/2 tsp. of smoked paprika.
13. It's 1/2 tsp. of oregano.
14. You need 1/2 tsp. of black pepper.
15. Prepare 1 tsp. of liquid smoke.
16. It's 1/2 tsp. of ground chipotle chili pepper (optional for more heat).

And here are three ways to make it - Instant Pot, slow cooker and stovetop. You can shred it using only two forks. Mexican shredded chicken is so versatile, and you can use it in so many different things - over rice, in quesadillas, tacos. The chicken drops a lot of juice while cooking so there will be plenty of liquid in the slow cooker / pressure cooker.

Shredded Mexican Chicken - Slow Cooker instructions

1. Grease the inside of the slow cooker. Place the chicken in the bottom..
2. In a medium bowl, stir together the rest of the ingredients. Then pour over the top of the chicken..
3. Cook either on high for 3-4 hours OR low for 6-7 hours, until the chicken is tender enough to shred easily..
4. Remove chicken from the slow cooker and allow it to rest for 5 minutes or so, then use 2 forks to shred it. Stir the chicken back into the remaining juices/salsa mix and cook on low for an additional 20 minutes..
5. After the additional 20 minutes, remove the chicken from the slow cooker with a slotted spoon. Use the chicken in your favorite recipe (some suggestions are listed in the recipe description and a few are pictured below)!.
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For the stove top, extra water is. My slow cooker is still my favorite way to get dinner on the table. I love throwing a couple ingredients in the slow cooker and letting it do all the hard work. It's a busy mom's best friend. This classic Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken is great for any recipe that requires shredded chicken including chicken noodle soup, tacos or enchiladas.