Chipotle chiles give this classic Mexican “torta” its spicy, smoky flavor, which is paired nicely with quick-pickled red onion, fresh queso and creamy avocado slices.
Slow-Cooker Chicken Chipotle Sandwiches
- Prep Time 25 min
- Total 3 hr 25 min
- Servings 6
- Ingredients 15
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted crushed tomatoes (from 14.5-oz can)
- 2 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced (1 cup)
- 6 torta or hoagie rolls, split
- 1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco
- 1 avocado, sliced
Instructions
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Step1In small bowl, beat tomatoes, chipotle chiles, chili powder, cumin, 1 teaspoon salt and the pepper with whisk.
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Step2Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place chicken in slow cooker. Pour tomato mixture over chicken. Cover; cook on High heat setting 3 hours or until chicken is tender.
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Step3Meanwhile, in small bowl, beat water, vinegar, sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt with whisk until dissolved. Place onion in small bowl; pour vinegar mixture over onion. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour; drain.
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Step4In slow cooker, use two forks to shred chicken. Using slotted spoon, divide chicken among rolls. Top with a few of the red onion slices, a sprinkling of queso fresco and a few slices of avocado. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
500
Calories
16g
Total Fat
41g
Protein
46g
Total Carbohydrate
9g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 500
- Calories from Fat
- 150
- Total Fat
- 16g
- 25%
- Saturated Fat
- 4 1/2g
- 23%
- Trans Fat
- 1/2g
- Cholesterol
- 155mg
- 51%
- Sodium
- 1650mg
- 69%
- Potassium
- 540mg
- 16%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 46g
- 15%
- Dietary Fiber
- 4g
- 17%
- Sugars
- 9g
- Protein
- 41g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 10%
- 10%
- Vitamin C
- 4%
- 4%
- Calcium
- 25%
- 25%
- Iron
- 30%
- 30%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 3 Very Lean Meat; 2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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