Shredded Slow Cooker Green Chile Chicken Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Recipes. (Shredded Slow Cooker Green Chile Chicken Recipe). 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.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 8hrs

Total: 8hrs15 mins

Servings: 16

Yield: 16 servings

Shredded Slow Cooker Green Chile Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

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

Everyday Cooking

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Cook on Low until chicken is falling apart about 8 hours.

Step 3

Remove chicken and shred with 2 forks.

Step 4

Return chicken to the slow cooker. Add remaining chile peppers and lime juice; stir. Test flavor and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutritional Information

Shredded Slow Cooker Green Chile Chicken Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 212.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 25.7g 51%

Carbohydrates: 5.5g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 1.2g 5%

Sugars: 1.5g

Fat: 9.6g 15%

Saturated Fat: 2.5g 13%

Cholesterol: 76.5mg 26%

Vitamin A Iu: 280.1IU 6%

Niacin Equivalents: 11.5mg 89%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 21%

Vitamin C: 22.5mg 38%

Folate: 9.8mcg 3%

Calcium: 38.6mg 4%

Iron: 2.2mg 12%

Magnesium: 31.4mg 11%

Potassium: 282.2mg 8%

Sodium: 790.4mg 32%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 86.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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