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Mexican Pulled Chicken - Easy Recipes for Flavorful Meals

This Mexican Pulled Chicken is a juicy, flavor-packed dish perfect for tacos, burritos, salads, and more. A go-to for easy weeknight dinners!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
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Servings: 6 servings
Author: Betty

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
  • 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • Fresh cilantro for garnish

Instructions

  1. Place the chicken breasts in a slow cooker.
  2. Add diced onion, garlic, tomatoes, chipotle peppers, chicken broth, cumin, paprika, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
  3. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is tender.
  4. Remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred using two forks.
  5. Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker, stir in lime juice, and cook for an additional 15 minutes.
  6. Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.

Notes

This pulled chicken works well in tacos, burritos, quesadillas, or served over rice. Adjust spice level by adding more or fewer chipotle peppers.