Shredded Mexican Chicken

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 171.6
  • Total Fat: 5.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 68.5 mg
  • Sodium: 79.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 2.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
  • Protein: 27.9 g

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Introduction

Great for Lettuce wraps or tacos. Garnish with Sour Cream and salsa. Great for Lettuce wraps or tacos. Garnish with Sour Cream and salsa.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    3 Chicken Breasts
    1/4 c Chopped onion
    Water
    2 Jalapeno Peppers, halved
    1/2 c sliced mushrooms
    1 Med Tomato, chopped
    3 cloves of Garlic
    Garlic Salt to taste


Directions

*Makes about 6 1/2 c. servings

Heat olive oil in skillet to medium-high

saute onions until brown

Add Chicken, mushrooms, Jalapeno, Garlic, and tomato, along with enough water to just cover the bottom of the pan.

Cover and Simmer on medium heat, stirring occasionally, and adding small amounts of water, as needed, until chicken begins to fall apart.
This usually takes about 40-50 minutes.

once the chicken begins to shred, stir, and cook until the water is gone, and you start getting a little brown glaze on the bottom of the pan.

Serve as a lettuce wrap or taco, with sour cream, cheese, and salsa.


Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user THENOTORIOUSB.