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Shredded Chicken Recipe Crockpot

A simple and flavorful shredded chicken recipe made in a crockpot, perfect for tacos, sandwiches, or salads.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Sauce
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup salsa mild or spicy, based on preference
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil optional
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Place the chicken breasts in the crockpot.
  2. In a bowl, mix together the chicken broth, salsa, olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper.
  3. Pour the sauce over the chicken in the crockpot.
Cooking
  1. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or on high for 2-3 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and easily shredded.
  2. Remove the chicken from the crockpot and shred it using two forks.
  3. Return the shredded chicken to the crockpot and mix it with the sauce.
Serving
  1. Serve the shredded chicken in tacos, on sandwiches, or over salads.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 40gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This shredded chicken can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 3 months.

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