Name: Shredded Chicken Recipe (Cafe Rio Copycat)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 5 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 lbs chicken breasts; 1 cup Zesty Italian Dressing; 2 tsp garlic; ½ tbsp chili powder; ½ tbsp ground cumin; 3 tbsp dry ranch dressing mix; ½ cup water

Shredded Chicken Recipe (Cafe Rio Copycat)

Lauralee Ashcraft Modified: November 12, 2023

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How To Make Shredded Chicken (Cafe Rio Copycat)

Shredded chicken slow cooked until juicy and flavorful is a great companion to a variety of dishes such as salads, tacos, burritos, and sandwiches.

Preparation: 5 minutes

Cooking: 3 hours

Total: 3 hours 5 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

2lbschicken breasts,boneless skinless
1cupzesty Italian dressing
2tspgarlic,minced
½tbspchili powder
½tbspground cumin
3tbspdry ranch dressing mix
½cupwater

Instructions

Spray inside of crockpot with cooking spray. Add chicken to slow cooker.
In a small bowl combine Italian dressing, minced garlic, chili powder, cumin, ranch dressing and water. Pour over chicken and cook on High for 3 to 4 hours, or Low for 5 to 6.
Remove chicken from crockpot and shred. Add chicken back to juices and serve with salad/burritos/tacos. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 601.55kcal
Fat: 41.09g
Saturated Fat: 9.19g
Trans Fat: 0.24g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.21g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 13.58g
Carbohydrates: 8.57g
Fiber: 0.46g
Sugar: 5.91g
Protein: 47.91g
Cholesterol: 191.90mg
Sodium: 195.17mg
Calcium: 43.54mg
Potassium: 570.97mg
Iron: 2.81mg
Vitamin A: 71.14µg
Vitamin C: 0.50mg

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