Slow Cooker Chicken Barbacoa

Easy slow cooker shredded chicken with the flavours of barbacoa!

Slowly braised beef barbacoa is one of my favourites and one day I was thinking: I wonder if it would work if you take all of the seasoning of beef barbacoa and simply throw them into a slow cooker with some chicken? I had to test it out and it does work well! This chicken barbacoa is one of the easiest recipes around with its dump and slow cook method! Although I like beef barbacoa better, this chicken barbacoa is a really nice, easy, light, and tasty alternative! You can use chicken barbacoa in tacos, salads, quesadillas, burritos, enchiladas, etc.

Slow Cooker Chicken Barbacoa

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 8 hours Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes Servings: 4

Easy slow cooker shredded chicken with the flavours of barbacoa!

ingredients

1 pound boneless and skinless chicken breasts or thighs
1 small onion, sliced or diced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 cup chicken broth (or beer or water)
2 chipotle chilies in adobo sauce, chopped (or to taste)
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 bay leaves

directions

Place the chicken and onion in a slow cooker, pour over the mixture of the garlic, cumin, oregano, broth, chipotles chilies, lime juice, vinegar, salt, pepper, cloves, and bay leaves, and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 2-3 hours.
Shred/pull the chicken, mix and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts: Calories 280, Fat 17g (Saturated 5g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 85mg, Sodium 552mg, Carbs 6g (Fiber 1g, Sugars 2g), Protein 22g

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