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Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken for Enchiladas

Use this shredded chicken recipe for enchiladas, tacos, tostadas, and more.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time6 hours 5 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6

Equipment

  • 1 slow cooker
  • 1 Blender

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tomato
  • 3-4 cloves garlic peeled
  • 1 tsp adobo seasoning
  • 1 tsp chicken bouillon powder
  • 2.5 cups water

Instructions

Instructions:

  • Place the water, tomato, garlic, adobo seasoning, and chicken bouillon powder in a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth.
    blender with sauce for shredded chicken in the slow cooker
  • Place the mixture from the blender and the chicken breasts into a slow cooker. Set the slow cooker to high and cook for 4-6 hours, until completely cooked through (this will vary a bit based on how thick your chicken breasts are).
  • Remove the chicken breasts from the slow cooker with a slotted spoon. Place in a large mixing bowl.
  • With two forks, pull the chicken breasts apart into long, thin shreds. Use this in any recipe that calls for shredded chicken.
    glass bowl with shredded chicken