Tex-Mex Chicken Recipe


Submitted by nymo

Makes 8 servings


"Mexican style shredded chicken. Serve rolled up in tortillas, taco shells or on burger buns with shredded lettuce, diced red onion and sour cream."

Ingredients
8 ounce tomato sauce
1 cup barbeque sauce
1 onion, chopped
8 ounce sweet peppers, green chile, canned diced
1/4 cup chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 1/2 pounds chicken breast, shredded
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Directions
  1. In a 3 quart or larger slow cooker, mix tomato sauce, barbeque sauce, onion, green chile peppers, chili powder, cumin, oregano, and cinnamon. Place chicken in slow cooker, and spoon sauce over to coat the meat.

  2. Cover, and cook on Low until chicken is tender.

  3. Using 2 forks, pull meat into shreds. Pour sauce into a serving dish; stir in cilantro and shredded chicken.

Categories

Main Dish

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 217.6g
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Amount Per Serving
Calories
270
Calories from Fat
53
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
5.9g
9%
Saturated Fat
1.5g
8%
Trans Fat
0.0g
Cholesterol
120mg
40%
Sodium
295mg
12%
Total Carbohydrates
7.6g
3%
Dietary Fiber
2.6g
10%
Sugars
3.2g
Protein
45.3g
Vitamin A 45% Vitamin C 99%
Calcium 5% Iron 15%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
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Nutrition Grade
96% confidence
A
  Good points
  • Very high in niacin
  • High in phosphorus
  • Very high in selenium
  • High in vitamin A
  • Very high in vitamin B6
  • Very high in vitamin C
  •   Bad points
  • High in cholesterol
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