Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Chicken

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 250 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

This slow cooker recipe for Mexican shredded chicken is perfect for busy weekdays--start it early in the day and it will be ready for tacos, sandwiches, or soup for dinner!

Ingredients

1/2 cup chicken broth
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon garlic salt
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Directions

1 Mix chicken broth, tomato paste, garlic, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt, vinegar, cumin, paprika, and cayenne pepper together for sauce in a small bowl.
2 Place chicken in a 3-quart slow cooker. Pour sauce over top.
3 Cover and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, on Low for 5 hours or on High for 4 to 5 hours. Remove chicken and turn the slow cooker to Warm.
4 Shred the chicken with 2 forks and return to the slow cooker. Heat for 10 minutes to allow juices to soak into the shredded chicken.