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Slow Cooker Barbacoa Chicken Recipe

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This authentic Mexican Chicken Barbacoa is made right in the slow cooker for delicious smoky and spicy chicken that can be served as tacos, burritos, quesadillas, and more.
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List of Ingredients:

  • 2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs (or breasts)
  • 2 canned chipotles peppers in adobo sauce, minced (or to taste)
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 onion, quartered
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/3 cup low sodium chicken broth
  • Salt and pepper
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1 Season the chicken with salt and pepper and place in the crockpot along with the onion, garlic clove, and bay leaf.
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2 Stir together the chipotles in adobo sauce, tomato paste, apple cider vinegar, cumin, oregano, and chicken broth. Add to the crockpot and stir together.
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3 Cook on low for 4 hours. When ready, remove the onions and bay leaf. Shred using two forks and return the chicken to the slow cooker for 10-15 minutes so it can soak up the flavor in the sauce. Serve as tacos, burrito bowls, quesadillas, and more.
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4 Serve as tacos, burrito bowls, quesadillas, and more.
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