3 Ingredient Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Chicken

Need an EASY weeknight meal? 3 Ingredient Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Chicken is it! Simply toss everything in your crockpot in the morning, and have perfectly cooked and seasoned chicken by dinner. Perfect for tacos, burritos, salads and more.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 4

Total Time 4 5

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Servings people

Calories 198 kcal

Equipment

1 slow cooker
2 forks

Ingredients

1.5 lbs chicken breasts
1 can red enchilada sauce mild or use medium for a little more spice
1 packet taco seasoning make your own using this recipe

Instructions

Place 1.5lbs of boneless, skinless chicken breasts in the bottom of your slow cooker.
Open the can of enchilada sauce and pour it over top of chicken.
Sprinkle the taco seasoning of the top of the chicken and give it a little stir to combine.
Place the lid on top of the slow cooker and set it on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours (you will want the chicken cooked through which is165 degrees F minimum).
Once chicken is fully cooked, turn off heat, and use two forks to shred the chicken while still in the slow cooker. Give it a good stir to make sure the chicken is covered in the sauce.
Use tongs or a fork to scoop chicken out of slow cooker and serve tacos, salads, nachos, etc.

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to 4 days.

See full post for various meal ideas with 3 Ingredient Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken.

Make your own taco seasoning using this recipe

Nutrition

Serving: 4ozCalories: 198kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 35gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 556mgPotassium: 290mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 572IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 2mg

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