mexican pulled chicken

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beulah, MI
Updated on Feb 20, 2015

Flavorful pulled chicken to use in taco's, burrito's, tostada, or what ever Mexican inspired dish you can come up with.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 3 Hr
method Bake
yield many

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 large red bell pepper cut into rings
  • 1 large onion cut into rings
  • 4 cups tomato juice
  • 4 tablespoons each cider vinegar, tomato paste, and agave nectar
  • 2 tablespoons each whole grain mustard, onion powder, and hot sauce
  • 1 tablespoon each dred oregano and coriander
  • 1 teaspoon each cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, and salt

How To Make mexican pulled chicken

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven 275 degrees. Spray a pan with cooking spray. Lay in the onion and red pepper rings. Lay the chicken over the onion and peppers.
  • Step 2
    In med. saucepan place the remaining ingredients and heat to a boil. Stir to combine well.
  • Step 3
    Pour the tomato mixture over the chicken. Cover with parchment paper then foil. Place in the oven for 3 hours.
  • Step 4
    Remove chicken from sauce and place on cutting board and shred with fork.
  • Step 5
    Blend the tomato mixture with immersion blender or food processor. Serve the tomato mixture with the chicken in taco's or as a burrito sauce for chicken wet burrito's

Discover More

Category: Chicken
Culture: Mexican
Ingredient: Chicken
Method: Bake

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