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slow cooker cuban chicken
Author: Neyssa
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Slow Cooker Cuban Chicken Recipe

This slow cooker Cuban chicken recipe is the perfect shredded chicken made with Cuban flavors!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes

Equipment

  • 1 slow cooker you can also use an Instant Pot

Ingredients
 

Seasoned Chicken

  • 1.5 lbs boneless chicken breast
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon oregano seasoning (dried)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Sauce Mixture

  • 2 cloves garlic (chopped)
  • 2 red bell peppers (chopped)
  • 1 small onion (chopped)
  • 4 oz sweet corn (drained)
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • ¼ cup green olives (pitted and chopped)
  • 10 oz mild diced tomatoes with green chili (can)
  • 4 oz tomato sauce

When Finished

  • 1 whole lime juice (to taste)

Instructions

Season Chicken

  • Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, oregano, and cumin. Set to the side.

Make Sauce Base

  • Add remaining ingredients, except for the lime juice, to the slow cooker, and gently mix together.

Add Chicken

  • Add chicken to the slow cooker and spoon some of the sauce mixutre over the chicken, to

Cook Chicken

  • Cook boneless chicken in slow cooker on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

Shred Chicken

  • Once the chicken has cooked through, remove the chicken from the slow cooker, and shred the chicken before returning to the slow cooker.
  • Mix shredded chicken with the sauce, and taste for seasoning. Add salt and pepper, if desired.
  • Squeeze fresh lime juice over the chicken mixutre, and serve.

Notes

Instant Pot Instructions
To make this shredded Cuban chicken in the Instant Pot, follow the instructions for seasoning the chicken and how to make the sauce above.
To the Instant Pot, add ½ cup of water to the pot, top with chicken, and top with the sauce.
Cover, seal, and cook on high pressure for 10 minutes with a natural release.
Once the pressure has been released, remove the chicken to shred. Return the chicken to the Instant Pot and stir to combine. Taste for seasoning, adjust with more salt and pepper, if needed, and squeeze fresh lime juice as desired before serving.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 4g | Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 872mg | Potassium: 976mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2131IU | Vitamin C: 84mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 2mg
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