SHREDDED SLOW COOKER GREEN CHILE CHICKEN

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Flavorful shredded chicken makes the perfect stuffing for enchiladas, tacos, burritos, or whatever you like! Zesty ingredients like green chiles, lime, and cumin cook all day in a slow cooker. I like to serve this with fresh corn tortillas for taco night, but the possibilities are endless with a shredded chicken like this.

Provided by LADYJANE1976

Categories     Everyday Cooking     Slow Cooker     Main Dishes     Chicken

Time 8h15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs
2 (7 ounce) cans diced green chile peppers, divided
1 large onion, diced
1 whole head garlic, peeled and chopped
3 tablespoons ground cumin
2 large limes, juiced, divided
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Place oil in the bottom of a slow cooker. Add chicken breasts and thighs, 1 can of chile peppers, onion, garlic, cumin, 1/2 of the lime juice, salt, and pepper.
  • Cook on Low until chicken is falling apart, about 8 hours.
  • Remove chicken and shred with 2 forks.
  • Return chicken to the slow cooker. Add remaining chile peppers and lime juice; stir. Test flavor and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.9 calories, Carbohydrate 5.5 g, Cholesterol 76.5 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 25.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 790.4 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

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