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Mexican Shredded Chicken can be made in a slow cooker or a heavy bottom dutch oven!
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You can cook Mexican Shredded Chicken using 9 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Mexican Shredded Chicken
- Prepare 2 lbs of boneless skinless chicken breast.
- Prepare 1 tbsp of chilli powder.
- You need 1 tbsp of cumin.
- You need 4 cloves of minced garlic.
- Prepare 1 tsp of salt.
- You need 1 tsp of crushed red pepper flakes.
- Prepare 12 oz of your favorite beer.
- It's of juice and zest from one orange.
- It's of juice and zest from 2 limes.
Mexican Shredded Chicken has been a favorite of mine for years, but it can be quite hard to make at home as it takes a long time to allow the spices to penetrate the chicken. This Mexican Pulled (or shredded) Chicken is an easy, healthy recipe to add to burritos, tacos, enchiladas, or served as a main course. Chicken thighs are marinated in a smoky, flavorful spice. Mexican shredded chicken made in the Instant Pot/ Pressure Cooker.
Mexican Shredded Chicken step by step
- Mix garlic and spices in a small bowl..
- Cover chicken in spice mixture and place in crock pot..
- Pour beer over chicken, squeeze in the orange and lime juice, put the zest of the orange and both limes in as well. (The zest gives the chicken a very citrus taste, zest only half the orange and lime if you want to dial it down a little.).
- Cover and let cook 6-8 hours on low.(4-6 hours on high).
- Shred the chicken with 2 forks. Put into a broiler pan, pour 1/3 cup of remaining juice over the shredded chicken and place under the broiler for 5 min, stir and repeat untill chicken gets a little crispy on the edges..
- Serve in your favorite mexican dish. Works well in tacos, burritos, and enchiladas..
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