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Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken

Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken is an easy recipe for shredded chicken. You can use this chicken in all kinds of dishes from tacos, to burrito bowls, to salads, to quesadillas. This chicken is freezer friendly and such a great busy weekday option.

  • Prep10 min
  • Cook5 hr
  • Total5 hr 10 min
  • Makes6 servings
  • Calories200
Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken

Method

  1. 1

    Place the chicken breasts on the bottom of the slow cooker. Add the black beans and diced green chiles. Then pour the salsa over top everything, spreading it out evenly.

  2. 2

    Cook on high for 2.5 to 3 hours or on low for 5-6 hours. When the chickne is done cooking use two forks to shred it and return it back to the crockpot. Stir everything together.

  3. 3

    Serve on tacos, salad, sandwiches, burrito bowls and more.

Notes

Aside from using two forks to shred your chicken you can also use an electric or stand mixer to shred the chicken. For more flavor try using chicken thighs which tend to be a bit juicier and flavorful. My kids prefer the chicken breast meat so that is what I usually use. Don’t overcook your chicken. You have to know how your slow cooker tends to cook things. I know mine cooks things quicker than I think. When it comes to chicken I go with the lower amount of time for cooking. So with this chicken recipe I usually will check it around the 5 hour mark at low.

Per serving

  • Carbs2 g
  • Protein35 g
  • Fat5 g
  • Fiber1 g

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