Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Chicken

About This Recipe

With 5 ingredients or less, this EASY Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Chicken is hard to beat! High protein and great for meal prep.

Ingredients

• 3 Pounds Chicken Thighs (or Breast)
• ½ Onion (White *Optional)
• 1 Ounce Taco Seasoning Mix (Reduced Sodium)
• 20 Ounces Diced Tomatoes (with Green Chiles)
• 4 Ounces Green Chiles (*Optional if you can't find Diced Tomatoes with Green Chiles)
• 1 Lime (Juiced)
• Cilantro (Fresh *Optional for topping)

Instructions

1. Chop up your Onion
2. Trim the fat off your Chicken Thighs or Breast
3. Place your chopped Onion into the bottom of your slow cooker
4. Add in your Chicken Thighs or Breast as a single layer
5. Pour in your Taco Seasoning, Diced Tomatoes, and Green Chiles
6. Cover and let it cook on high heat for 2-3 hours or low heat for 4-5 hours
7. Once your chicken reaches at least 165F/73C, use 2 forks to shred it by pulling it apart
8. Squeeze in the juice of a Lime
9. Give it a stir, cover, and let it cook for another 15-20 minutes on low heat