How to Make Appetizing Mexican Shredded Chicken

Mexican Shredded Chicken.

You can cook Mexican Shredded Chicken using 9 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Mexican Shredded Chicken

1. You need 2 lbs of boneless skinless chicken breast.
2. It's 1 tbsp of chilli powder.
3. You need 1 tbsp of cumin.
4. It's 4 cloves of minced garlic.
5. It's 1 tsp of salt.
6. You need 1 tsp of crushed red pepper flakes.
7. It's 12 oz of your favorite beer.
8. It's of juice and zest from one orange.
9. It's of juice and zest from 2 limes.

Mexican Shredded Chicken step by step

1. Mix garlic and spices in a small bowl..
2. Cover chicken in spice mixture and place in crock pot..
3. Pour beer over chicken, squeeze in the orange and lime juice, put the zest of the orange and both limes in as well. (The zest gives the chicken a very citrus taste, zest only half the orange and lime if you want to dial it down a little.).
4. Cover and let cook 6-8 hours on low.(4-6 hours on high).
5. Shred the chicken with 2 forks. Put into a broiler pan, pour 1/3 cup of remaining juice over the shredded chicken and place under the broiler for 5 min, stir and repeat untill chicken gets a little crispy on the edges..
6. Serve in your favorite mexican dish. Works well in tacos, burritos, and enchiladas..