Crock Pot Chipotle Lime Chicken
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- Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
Boneless, skinless chicken breast - 40 oz.1-3 Jalapeno peppers diced1 large onion diced3/4 C diced celery 3/4 C grated carrots1 C Plain Greek Yogurt, non-fat 2 C Organic Chunky Medium Salsa - can use mild or hot 7 oz can Chipotle Peppers in Adobe Sauce2 cup Canned Organic Diced Tomatoes 3 fresh Limes -juiced 1 tsp Frank's Original Hot sauce, more or less to tasteSpice Mix2 tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes 2 tbsp Chili powder 2 tsp Ground Cumin 2 tsp Garlic powder 2 tbsp Hungarian paprika (regular or smoked will do as well)2 tsp Onion powder
Mix all dry spices together and set aside.
In the crock pot mix all other ingredients together except chicken.
Add apx. 2/3 of the spice mixture to the wet ingredients and mix well.
Rub remaining spice mixture on the chicken and place in the bottom of the crock pot. Pour the wet mixture over the chicken and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
Chicken is done when internal temperature is at 165 degrees and the chicken can be easily shredded.
Shred the chicken and mix thoroughly with the sauce.
Remove to a bowl or pan and keep warm.
I served this over rice (not in nutrition calculations) but I have also used it in tacos, burritos, enchiladas, and chicken salad. Lots of possibilities.
Serving Size: Makes 10 1 cup servings
In the crock pot mix all other ingredients together except chicken.
Add apx. 2/3 of the spice mixture to the wet ingredients and mix well.
Rub remaining spice mixture on the chicken and place in the bottom of the crock pot. Pour the wet mixture over the chicken and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
Chicken is done when internal temperature is at 165 degrees and the chicken can be easily shredded.
Shred the chicken and mix thoroughly with the sauce.
Remove to a bowl or pan and keep warm.
I served this over rice (not in nutrition calculations) but I have also used it in tacos, burritos, enchiladas, and chicken salad. Lots of possibilities.
Serving Size: Makes 10 1 cup servings
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 187.8
- Total Fat: 3.1 g
- Cholesterol: 65.0 mg
- Sodium: 323.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 15.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.9 g
- Protein: 27.0 g
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