Description
A heartwarming and flavorful slow-cooked chicken dish inspired by Mexican roots, perfect for family gatherings or cozy dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- Optional: tortillas, rice, or salad for serving
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts at the bottom of your slow cooker, ensuring they are spread out evenly.
- Pour the salsa over the chicken, ensuring it’s well covered.
- Generously sprinkle the taco seasoning on top.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until the chicken shreds easily.
- Use two forks to shred the chicken directly in the cooker and stir well to incorporate the salsa.
- Serve in tortillas, over rice, or tossed in salads.
Notes
Use high-quality chicken for the best flavor. You can also make a plant-based version using jackfruit or tofu.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 75mg