Crockpot Mexican Chicken for Tacos or Burritos

Submitted by PsychRN

"Juicy, flavorful, fall apart chicken for tacos or burritos."

 

• Ready In: 4hrs 10mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 8 burritos
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 lbs chicken breasts, bone in and skin on
• 1⁄2 cup medium salsa
• 2 cups onions, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 tablespoons chili powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 chipotle peppers
• 1 tablespoon of the adobe sauce from the chipotle pepper

directions

1. Place chopped onions and minced garlic on the bottom of slow cooker.
2. Place chipotle peppers and adobe sauce on top of the bed of onions.
3. Mix dry ingredients and salt.
4. Cover chicken with the spice mix and put on top of the onions.
5. Pour salsa over the chicken.
6. With lid in place cook chicken on high for 4 hours or on low for 7 hours.
7. Remove bones and skin when the chicken is done and shred the meat, add meat back to the sauce.
8. Enjoy in soft or crunchy tacos or in my favorite burritos!