cafe rio shredded chicken copycat
Delicious shredded chicken that is packed with flavor and tastes just like Cafe Rio's version!
Servings: 6 Servings
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breasts, about 2 chicken breasts
- ½ cup zesty Italian dressing
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- ½ tablespoon chili powder
- ½ tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 package dry ranch dressing mix
- ½ cup water
Optional toppings:
- minced cilantro
- Roma tomatoes, chopped
- olives
- fresh lettuce
- cilantro ranch dressing
Instructions
- Spray the inside of a slow cooker with cooking spray. Add in the Italian dressing, garlic, chili powder, cumin, ranch mix, and water. Mix well.
- Add the chicken to the slow cooker, cover, and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and shreds easily.
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it. Put the chicken back in the slow cooker and mix with the juices! Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 733mg | Potassium: 605mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 243IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg
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