Mexican Spicy Shredded Chicken Crock Pot Recipes

SPICY SHREDDED CHICKEN

I love Mexican food, but not the high calorie count that often comes with it. This easy dish is healthy, delicious and a definite crowd pleaser! I like to serve the chicken with warm tortillas, rice, beans and salsa. For an equally awesome dish, you can substitute beef or pork for the chicken. -Heather Walker, Scottsdale, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 4h55m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Spicy Shredded Chicken image

Steps:

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown chicken in batches. Transfer to a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker. Add 1 cup broth to pan. Cook, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan., Add onions and green pepper; cook and stir 3-5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in seasonings; cook 1-2 minutes. Add tomato and remaining broth; pour over chicken. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until chicken is tender., Remove chicken from slow cooker. When cool enough to handle, shred meat with two forks; return to slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low 15-20 minutes longer or until heated through. Serve with a slotted spoon. Freeze option: Freeze cooled chicken mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little reduced-sodium broth or water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 69mg cholesterol, Sodium 436mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided
6 green onions, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 plum tomato, chopped

SLOW COOKER SPICY CHICKEN

I sometimes chop up a chipotle pepper and throw it in with some adobo sauce for a twist. I don't measure spices, so my measurements are conservative.

Provided by shmeya

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 4h15m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 8

Slow Cooker Spicy Chicken image

Steps:

Arrange the chicken breasts in the bottom of a slow cooker, and pour in the salsa and tomato sauce. Add the garlic and onion, and sprinkle in the cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Set the cooker on Low, and cook until the chicken is very tender, 4 to 5 hours. Shred the chicken with two forks for serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152 calories, Carbohydrate 7.1 g, Cholesterol 60.8 mg, Fat 2.8 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 24.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 392.1 mg, Sugar 3 g

Ingredients

3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
½ (8 ounce) jar medium salsa
¼ cup tomato sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small red onion, chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 pinch salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

SLOW COOKER SHREDDED MEXICAN CHICKEN

Slow cooker Mexican-style shredded chicken. Perfect for tacos, quesadillas, and many other Mexican dishes!

Provided by mrlkn

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 4h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Slow Cooker Shredded Mexican Chicken image

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.8 calories, Carbohydrate 5.5 g, Cholesterol 68.3 mg, Fat 5.1 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 635.4 mg, Sugar 2.4 g

Ingredients

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