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Slow Cooker Sunday: Chicken Barbacoa

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193 CALORIES 6g CARBS 2g FAT 33g PROTEIN
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Slow Cooker Sunday: Chicken Barbacoa
Slow Cooker Sunday: Chicken Barbacoa Recipe
This past week was full of that for me. No matter how hard I tried there just didn’t seem to be enough minutes in the day. So when my plan to make one of my favorite dishes, Slow Cooker Beef Barbacoa, fell apart, I needed a quick substitute that I could make with things I had on hand and throw together in just a couple of minutes. Seeing some frozen chicken breasts and a can of chipotle peppers in adobo, I decided to try out a quick version of barbacoa with chicken. I relied on the smoky chipotles to add the depth of flavor you usually get from the dried chilies along with some simple spices. The result is an incredibly simple and delicious dish.

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Slow Cooker Sunday: Chicken Barbacoa

Slow Cooker Sunday: Chicken Barbacoa

PREP TIME: 10 Min
COOK TIME: 4 Hours
TOTAL TIME: 4 Hours, 10 Min
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Ingredients

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  • 2 lb boneless and skinless chicken breast
  • 3 oz chipotles in adobo sauce (or to taste)
  • 4 U whole garlic cloves
  • 1 cup onion, quartered
  • 1/2 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
  • Salt and pepper

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Instructions

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1

Season the chicken with salt and pepper and place in the crockpot along with the onion and whole garlic cloves.

2

Stir together the the chipotles in adobo sauce (leave chipotles whole), cumin, oregano, and chicken broth. Add to the crockpot and stir together.

3

and chicken broth. Add to the crockpot and stir together. Cook on high for 4 hours. When ready, remove the onions, garlic, and whole chipotle peppers. Shred using two forks.

Nutritional Facts
Serving Size: 6 oz. (208g)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 193
Calories from Fat 16
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g
2%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
0%
Cholesterol 74mg
24%
Sodium 241mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate 6g
2%
Dietary Fiber 2g
9%
Sugars 2g
Protein 33g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

The Nutritional Values provided are estimates only and may vary based on the preparation method.

† SmartPoints™ and PointsPlus® calculated by Slender Kitchen; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc.
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