Description
Simple recipe for tender, flavorful shredded chicken made in a slow cooker, perfect for tacos, burritos, or bowls.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (1 oz) packet taco seasoning mix
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Pour the undrained diced tomatoes and green chilies over the chicken.
- Add the rinsed black beans, taco seasoning, chicken broth, chopped onion, and cumin to the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours.
- Remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred using two forks.
- Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir to coat with the sauce.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- For extra spice, add 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper with the cumin.
- If you prefer a thicker sauce, remove the lid for the last 30 minutes of cooking time on high.
- This chicken freezes well for later use.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 40
- Cholesterol: 110
Keywords: slow cooker, shredded chicken, mexican chicken, easy chicken, crockpot