Name: Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Chicken for Tacos
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 5 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: 2 lbs boneless (skinless chicken breasts); 1 can Rotel (mild or hot to your family's taste); 1 packet taco seasoning; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter

Description

This flavorful, tender Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken is an easy make ahead meal perfect for tacos, nachos and salads! Easily doubles for a crowd, too!

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Ingredients

2 lbs boneless (skinless chicken breasts)
1 can Rotel (mild or hot to your family’s taste)
1 packet taco seasoning
3 tablespoons unsalted butter

Instructions

Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
Sprinkle with taco seasoning.
Spread Rotel over the seasoned chicken breasts.
Cut each tablespoon of butter into a few pieces and place on top of the chicken.
Turn slow cooker on high and cook for 4-5 hours or until the chicken shreds easily with two forks.
Allow shredded chicken to simmer in the cooking liquid until serving.

Keywords: shredded mexican chicken