Shredded Mexican Chicken Recipe

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Shredded Mexican Chicken
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Remove remaining fat and skin from chicken.
  2. Rub lime halves all over chicken and allow to sit to impart flavor.
  3. In a large pot, bring next 6 ingredients to a boil.
  4. Add chicken, reduce heat and simmer until chicken is cooked (about 20 minutes, depending on size).
  5. Meanwhile, mix salsa, cumin and chili powder in a large bowl.
  6. Drain chicken until it is cool enough to handle.
  7. Add chicken to salsa mixture and shred chicken with two forks, stirring to distribute salsa and seasoning.
  8. Add salt and pepper to taste.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 191.1 Kcal (800 kJ)
Calories from fat 44.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.96g 8%
Cholesterol 92.83mg 31%
Sodium 1024.53mg 43%
Potassium 648.05mg 14%
Total Carbs 5.09g 2%
Sugars 1.65g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1.47g 6%
Protein 32.3g 65%
Vitamin C 18.9mg 32%
Iron 0.8mg 5%
Calcium 40.6mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 59.28 Kcal (248 kJ)
Calories from fat 13.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.54g 8%
Cholesterol 28.8mg 31%
Sodium 317.81mg 43%
Potassium 201.03mg 14%
Total Carbs 1.58g 2%
Sugars 0.51g 7%
Dietary Fiber 0.46g 6%
Protein 10.02g 65%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 32%
Iron 0.3mg 5%
Calcium 12.6mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.9
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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