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    Home » Main Dish » Slow Cooker Shredded Mexican Chicken

    Slow Cooker Shredded Mexican Chicken

    Published: Apr 26, 2021 by Jennie · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Toss these four simple ingredients into your slow cooker for the best Slow Cooker Shredded Mexican Chicken. Use it in a salad, tacos, wraps, soups, or even in a Mexican shredded chicken burrito bowl. 

    Slow Cooker Shredded Mexican Chicken in a bowl with lime

    Pictures for this recipe have been updated but the recipe is the same amazing recipe as before!

    I love slow cooker recipes and this one is a favorite of mine. This summer I'll be making it all the time along with my Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas and Slow Cooker Dr. Pepper BBQ Chicken.

    Y'all know this recipe is my jam! Well, anything with a Mexican-style flavor is going to go on my list of favorites. Plus it's made in the slow cooker and cooked until fall-apart tender. Want a little tip? Make extra, trust me!

    Shredded Mexican Chicken Ingredients:

    • Chicken breast: I used boneless and skinless chicken breast. You can use any cut of chicken as long as it's boneless and skinless.
    • Salsa: I used a mild store-bought salsa.
    • Taco seasoning: Use a store-bought packet or use a homemade taco seasoning.
    • Chicken broth

    picture of ingredients

    How to make Slow Cooker Shredded Mexican Chicken:

    I don't think this recipe could be any easier! I used 2 pounds of boneless and skinless chicken breast. Then place that in the slow cooker then add in your salsa, taco seasoning, and chicken broth.

    ingredients in the slow cooker

    Once your chicken has been cooked and is tender I used two forks to pull and shred. The most perfect and perfectly easy shredded Mexican chicken. 

    shredded chicken in the slow cooker

    Serving Options:

    There are so many different options for serving. When I made this I served it in a Mexican chicken burrito bowl. I filled my bowl with lettuce, rice, beans, cheese, and sour cream.

    You could also serve it as a chicken taco salad, add it to soups or stuff it in a taco. Really there is no wrong way to serve it, leave a comment below and let me know how you are serving this Slow Cooker Shredded Mexican Chicken.

    Slow Cooker Shredded Mexican Chicken on a fork

    Here are a few more of my favorite things to serve with this recipe.

    • Mexican Rice
    • Cilantro Lime Rice
    • Blender Salsa

    Slow Cooker Shredded Mexican Chicken topped with all the ingredients

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    Slow Cooker Shredded Mexican Chicken

    Jennie Duncan
    Toss these four simple ingredients into your slow cooker for the best Slow Cooker Shredded Mexican Chicken. Use it in a salad, tacos, wraps, soups, or even in a Mexican shredded chicken burrito bowl. 
    5 from 7 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 6 hrs
    Total Time 6 hrs 15 mins
    Course Main Course, slow cooker
    Cuisine Mexican, Slow Cooker
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 207 kcal

    Equipment

    • Slow Cooker
    • Fork for shredding

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 lbs chicken breast (boneless and skinless)
    • 2 cups salsa
    • 1 oz taco seasoning
    • ⅓ cup chicken broth

    Instructions
     

    • Add all ingredients to your slow cooker. Cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high 4-5 hours. Until chicken is cooked through and tender. Use a fork to shred chicken.
    • Use for tacos, chicken taco bowls, soups, or salads.

    Notes

    Serving Options:
    There are so many different options for serving. When I made this I served it in a Mexican chicken burrito bowl. I filled my bowl with lettuce, rice, beans, cheese, and sour cream.
    You could also serve it as a chicken taco salad, add it to soups or stuff it in a taco. Really there is no wrong way to serve it, leave a comment below and let me know how you are serving this Slow Cooker Shredded Mexican Chicken.
    Here are a few more of my favorite things to serve with this recipe.
    • Mexican Rice
    • Cilantro Lime Rice
    • Blender Salsa

    Nutrition

    Serving: 5ozCalories: 207kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 33gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 1215mgPotassium: 817mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 905IUVitamin C: 6.5mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 1.2mg
    Keyword Mexican Shredded Chicken, shredded chicken, Slow Cooker Chicken, Slow Cooker Shredded Mexican Chicken
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

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    1. Kimberly L Teed

      March 21, 2023 at 11:45 am

      I do add a little cream cheese too, then I roll it up into tortillas with shredded cheese and bake them. They freeze great and are really good for those days I need something quick for lunch.

      Reply
      • Jennie

        March 24, 2023 at 9:45 pm

        I love the idea of cream cheese! Yum!

        Reply
    2. Valerie

      September 07, 2022 at 10:14 am

      Just wondering if I can sub crushed tomatoes for the salsa? I seem to be out of it. Thanks

      Reply
      • Jennie

        November 14, 2022 at 12:52 pm

        Yes, You definitely can. That would be ok!

        Reply
    3. Cindy

      July 04, 2022 at 12:57 pm

      Love this recipe. One my very picky daughter loves. I take it one step further and make enchiladas out of it.

      Reply
      • Jennie

        July 29, 2022 at 2:49 pm

        Nice!

        Reply
    4. Chelsey

      March 13, 2022 at 8:29 pm

      Could this be made using fresh salsa?

      Reply
      • Jennie

        March 23, 2022 at 2:23 pm

        Yes you can use fresh salsa!

        Reply
    5. Vicky

      July 19, 2021 at 2:16 pm

      This was the easiest recipe ever and everyone LOVED it!!

      Reply
      • Jennie

        July 21, 2021 at 10:30 am

        Thank you!

        Reply
    6. Kyndall

      October 06, 2020 at 1:46 pm

      I’ve made this recipe probably ten times now. After the first two times I started TRIPLING the recipe! We eat that night and then I’m able to freeze three more dinner portions. I swear it only gets better after being frozen! This makes dinner super easy. We can no longer have the regular ground beef taco night after trying this chicken! (If I have it on hand I add a little cream cheese in.) Thank you!

      Reply
      • Marie

        November 17, 2020 at 10:14 pm

        I want to try to make this. Do you add the cream cheese to the crock pot with the raw chicken?

        Reply
    7. Brandon

      August 17, 2020 at 2:45 pm

      Can this be made in a pressure cooker?

      Reply
      • Jennie

        August 25, 2020 at 8:00 pm

        I have not tried that yet but I'm sure you could.

        Reply
    8. Sarah

      August 11, 2020 at 7:32 pm

      This was so great! I altered it by adding corn, black beans, hot green chilies, and hot taco seasoning. After I put it in the bowl, I added a small spoonful of sour cream, some cilantro, and a small lime wedge. HUGE HIT!!!!! Thank you for this recipe!!!!!!

      Reply
      • Jennie

        August 13, 2020 at 1:13 pm

        That sounds like a pretty good bowl!

        Reply
    9. Portia

      July 26, 2020 at 6:08 pm

      So easy and delicious! Just the recipe I was looking for. This is the 3rd time ive made it & its perfect, just like akways!

      Reply
      • Jennie

        July 27, 2020 at 2:21 pm

        Awesome! I am so glad you enjoy it this much!

        Reply
    10. Deanna

      May 19, 2020 at 12:33 pm

      Can I use frozen chicken?

      Reply
      • Jennie

        May 30, 2020 at 7:07 am

        Yes you can use frozen, just add more cooking time to it!

        Reply
    11. Kari

      March 23, 2020 at 6:03 pm

      I used your recipe and also added corn and black beans! Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
    12. Bailey Childers

      March 21, 2020 at 1:38 pm

      This was easy and delicious. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    13. Sissy

      February 29, 2020 at 8:24 pm

      Had this today at grand daughters. Was so good and easy to do
      Will make it this week.

      Reply
      • Jennie

        March 16, 2020 at 2:43 pm

        Awesome! I hope you enjoyed it!

        Reply

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