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A white plate of shredded barbecue chicken, made with a crock pot chipotle chicken recipe and garnished with herbs, is served over white rice. A gold fork rests on the plate, next to a striped napkin.
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Crock pot Chicken Chipotle Recipe

Fresh lime, adobe sauce and chipotle peppers combine for a flavor packed Crock Pot Chipotle Chicken Recipe. This recipe is simple yet delicious!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6
Author: Carrie Barnard
Cost: $12.72 Per Recipe, $2.12 Per Serving

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (approximately 2 pounds) 
  • 2 chipotle peppers (from a can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce) 
  • 1 tablespoon adobo sauce (from a can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce) 
  • 1 can Tomato Sauce (8 oz can)
  • ½ white onion
  • 3 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregoano
  • 2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 bunch cilantro (chopped)

Instructions

  • Cut 2 chipotle peppers in half and remove the seeds from the peppers.  Then add the Chipotle peppers with 1 Tbsp of adobo sauce from the can to a food processor.  Then add in 1 can of tomato sauce and 3 tsp of minced garlic.  Blend under the mixture is smooth.  
  • Place 4 chicken breasts on the bottom of a crock pot. Then pour the chipotle mixture on top and add in the seasonings (1 teaspoon dried oregano, 2 teaspoons onion powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, 2 teaspoons chili powder, and 1 teaspoon salt.). 
  • Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is shreddable. 
  • Once the chicken is done, shred the chicken and stir it back into the sauce in the crockpot. 
  • Top with 1 bunch of chopped cilantro.  Serve as is or in tortillas or over rice.  Enjoy! 

Notes

The chipotles add a smoky flavor to the meal but they do add heat as well.  If you are sensitive to spice, then only use 1 chipotle pepper. I freeze the remaining peppers and sauce so that I’m able to use them in a future meal or recipe.  
Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 1542mg | Potassium: 677mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 818IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 2mg
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