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Slow Cooker Chicken Tinga

Slow Cooker Chicken Tinga

Are you looking for an easy-to-make meal that your family will love? If so, then this Slow Cooker Chicken Tinga is the perfect choice! Succulent chicken simmered in a tangy tomato sauce and packed with deep flavors from spices like cumin and smoked paprika – it’s sure to become a family favorite. The best part is that all you need are simple ingredients and your slow cooker! Just set it and forget it; let the slow cooker do its magic while you go about your day. In just six hours – dinner will be ready! Keep reading to learn how to make this flavorful Mexican dish right at home.

Recipe

Serves 6

14 oz. can chopped tomatoes

4 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce

1 diced yellow onion

1½ tbsp. coconut sugar (optional)

1 tbsp. garlic, fresh

2 tsp. smoked paprika

2 tsp. ground cumin

1 tsp. dried oregano

juice of 1 lime

2 lbs. chicken breast

How to Prepare

Add all the ingredients to the slow cooker bowl and mix together.

Nestle the chicken breasts into the sauce.

Cover with the lid and cook on HIGH for 4 hours, or on LOW for 6 hours.

Remove the chicken breasts into a bowl, and using forks, gently pull the chicken apart to shred the chicken.

Using an immersion blender, blend the tinga sauce until smooth.

Now add the shredded chicken back into the sauce and thoroughly mix together. Cook on low for an additional 6-10 minutes to warm through.

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