Slow Cooker Mexican-Style Chicken

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

This is really easy and turns out delicious every time! Great in tacos and salads. It's now one of my boyfriend's favorite chicken recipes. I usually double or triple the recipe so it makes enough meals for the week.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 4hrs

Total: 4hrs10 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Slow Cooker Mexican-Style Chicken

Ingredients

½ cup tomato salsa

½ cup chipotle salsa

½ cup pineapple preserves

1 pound skinless

boneless chicken

Jalapeno Margaritas

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Stir tomato salsa chipotle salsa and pineapple preserves in crock of a slow cooker. Add chicken and turn to coat in salsa mixture.

Step 2

Cook on Low until chicken is tender and easily shredded 3 to 4 hours.

Step 3

Remove chicken to a cutting board; shred with 2 forks.

Step 4

Return shredded chicken to salsa mixture stir and continue cooking for 1 hour more.

Nutritional Information

Slow Cooker Mexican-Style Chicken

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 238.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 23g 46%

Carbohydrates: 31.7g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 1g 4%

Sugars: 27.5g

Fat: 2.4g 4%

Saturated Fat: 0.7g 3%

Cholesterol: 58.5mg 20%

Vitamin A Iu: 203.5IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 10.9mg 84%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 23%

Vitamin C: 1.2mg 2%

Folate: 4.9mcg 1%

Calcium: 27.4mg 3%

Iron: 1mg 5%

Magnesium: 28mg 10%

Potassium: 334.4mg 9%

Sodium: 436.4mg 18%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 21.7

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.