Slow Cooker Mexican Pulled Chicken

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 360 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings
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Description

This Mexican pulled chicken is simmered in a slow cooker with black beans, corn, salsa, peppers, and onions for tons of zesty flavor.

Ingredients

• 4 (5 ounce) frozen skinless, boneless chicken breasts
• 1 (1 ounce) envelope taco seasoning mix
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (16 ounce) jar salsa
• 1 (12 ounce) package frozen corn
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 1 large green bell pepper, julienned
• 1 cup water

Directions

1 Place ingredients in the slow cooker in the following order: chicken, taco seasoning, black beans, salsa, corn, onion, bell pepper, and water.
2 Cook on Low until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 6 to 8 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
3 Shred chicken with 2 forks.

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