Tender chicken breast is slow cooked in a rich chipotle chili sauce for to create a dish with bold flavors and a little kick of spice. This chicken can be served over rice and is perfect for making burrito bowls, tacos, enchiladas, nachos, or any of your Mexican favorites.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time2 hourshrs30 minutesmins
Total Time2 hourshrs40 minutesmins
Servings: 6people
Calories: 216kcal
Ingredients
2lbsboneless skinless chicken breast
1oniondiced
8oztomato sauce1 small can
7ozchipotle peppers in adobo sauce1 can
3clovesgarlicpressed
1tspdried oregano
1tspground cumin
1tspchili powder
1tsp salt
Garnish
Fresh Cilantrochopped
Instructions
To prepare the meat:
Lay the chicken in the bottom of the slow cooker. Cover with diced onions, garlic, oregano. cumin, and chili powder.
Remove the chipotle peppers from the can. Split them open with a knife and scrape the seeds out. Then add the tomato sauce, chipotle peppers and remaining sauce in the chipotle peppers can to the slow cooker.
Cook on high for 2.5-3.5 hours.
Once done, remove the chicken from the crockpot. Optional: Use an immersion blender to blend the sauce until smooth.
Shred the chicken, and then stir it back into the sauce.
Garnish with cilantro and serve in tortillas, over rice or on top of greens. Enjoy!