Description
This slow cooker spicy chicken is perfect for tacos, burritos, or salads!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (thawed)
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dry oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4–1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle chili pepper*
- 1/4 cup ranch dressing
Instructions
- Lightly grease slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Add 1/4 cup water.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil and all spices (everything but Ranch dressing). Rub mixture all over chicken then place chicken in the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Cook on high for 2-4 hours or on low for 6-7 hours or until chicken is tender enough to shred.
- Remove chicken to a cutting board, and let rest 5 minutes before shredding.
- Drain excess liquid in slow cooker.
- Return shredded chicken and add 1/4 cup ranch dressing (or more for saucier chicken). Stir to combine.
- Serve in tacos, in burritos, on salad, etc.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, adjust the amount of chipotle chili pepper.
- Nutrition values will vary based on the specific ingredients used.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 50g
- Cholesterol: 150mg