Slow Cooker Barbacoa Chicken Recipe

Cooking Directions

• Season the chicken with salt and pepper and place in the crockpot along with the onion, garlic clove, and bay leaf.
• Stir together the chipotles in adobo sauce, tomato paste, apple cider vinegar, cumin, oregano, and chicken broth. Add to the crockpot and stir together. 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 flavour in the sauce.

Cooking Tips

• Don't overcook the chicken. It will be ready on low after just 3-4 hours. If you allow it to cook for longer than that, the chicken can get tough and hard to shred.
• Use leftover shredded chicken to make these delicious baked crispy chicken tacos.

Cooking and Storage

• Serve as tacos, burrito bowls, quesadillas, and more.
• Barbacoa chicken can be stored in an airtight container for up to 1 week.