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Spicy Shredded Chicken is really good in a taco salad.
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Spicy Shredded Chicken (Slow Cooker Recipe)

The perfect chicken for taco salad.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 10 minutes
Course: Chicken, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: slow cooker, Spicy Shredded Chicken
Servings: 8
Calories: 24kcal
Author: Kathy Owen

Ingredients

  • 6 large (8 ounce) frozen chicken breasts or 3 lbs chicken tenders
  • ¼ cup medium hot salsa
  • 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 cup chopped yellow onion
  • ½ green pepper chopped (or any color bell pepper)
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon diced jalapeño peppers (I use the kind that comes in a jar.)
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning

Instructions

  • Place the frozen chicken in the slow cooker.
  • Dump in all the other ingredients, and mix them a little to blend the spices.
  • Cover and cook on low for about 6 hours for chicken breasts, or 4 hours for tenders.
  • A few minutes before serving, use 2 forks to shred the chicken, returning it to the sauce.
  • Serve over rice or wrap in tortillas with lettuce and tomatoes if you prefer a burrito or taco.

Nutrition

Calories: 24kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 0.5mg | Sodium: 165mg | Potassium: 107mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 198IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.2mg