Slow Cooker Shredded Mexican Chicken
Description
This tasty slow cooker dish requires only 3 ingredients and a little time to dump it in a slow cooker. Serve it in tacos with cheese and the usual condiments, in burritos or quesadillas or over rice and a side of black beans or refried beans and some Mexi
Ingredients
28 oz. package boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or breasts)
1 oz. packet taco seasoning mix, divided
24 oz. jar salsa, Rotel tomatoes and green chilies or Rotel with lime and green chilies
Directions
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Wash chicken and pat dry. Line the crock of the slow cooker with a slow cooker liner for easy clean up, if desired.
In a 4 - 5 quart slow cooker, toss chicken with half of the taco seasoning mix; coat evenly. Pour salsa on top of the chicken; carefully stir until well combined. Cover; cook on Low 4 - 4 1/2 hours or until chicken is tender.
Remove chicken from slow cooker to a large bowl or platter; shred chicken with 2 forks.
Return shredded chicken to slow cooker with the remaining half of the taco seasoning mix. Cover; cook on Low 30 minutes longer.
Serve warm.
6 servings.