Crockpot Mexican Shredded Chicken. Place everything in the crock pot and mix it up good so that the chicken is coated in the salsa/spices. Don't worry if the chicken isn't totally submerged in salsa; the liquid will increase as it cooks. Use a fork to shred the chicken (it should do so easily).
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.
Ingredients in Crockpot Mexican Shredded Chicken It really doesn't get much easier than Mexican shredded chicken in the crockpot.
To your slow cooker, add chicken thighs, two cans of Rotel-style tomatoes, black beans, garlic, jalapeno, and spices!
You can have Crockpot Mexican Shredded Chicken using 4 ingredients and 2 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Crockpot Mexican Shredded Chicken
- You need 1.5 lb of chicken breasts.
- It's 14 oz of can rotel tomatoes.
- It's 14 oz of can chick peas.
- You need 1.5 tbsp of taco seasoning.
Once the chicken is cooked it's so tender it shreds easily with two forks. Add all ingredients to slow cooker, mix well. Chicken should be covered by liquid, if not, add more water. The chicken should be falling apart already, just continue to shred it.
Crockpot Mexican Shredded Chicken instructions
- Combine ingredients, stir and cook on low for 5-6 hours. I like to wait to add chickpeas for the last two hours. Shred chicken and enjoy!.
- I like to serve on a bed of spaghetti squash for a healthy meal. Top with salsa, guacamole, cheese, cilantro, corn and sour cream..
Slow Cooker Shredded Mexican Chicken Easy Slow Cooker Shredded Mexican Chicken simmered with Mexican spices, salsa and green chilies for amazingly flavorful chicken for tacos, burritos, nachos, soups, salads, etc. and all you do is dump and run! You NEED this in your back pocket! Crock-Pot Method: Add chicken, salsa and taco seasoning to the bowl of your slow cooker, and toss briefly to combine. Shred the chicken with two forks, then give the chicken a good toss with the remaining juices. I too had tried traditional "salsa chicken" crockpot recipes and they left something to be desired.