Pineapple Tex-Mex Chicken
- 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
- 2 teaspoons Cumin
- 1/4 teaspoons Garlic Powder
- 1/4 teaspoons Onion Powder
- 1/4 teaspoons Oregano
- 1/4 teaspoons Crushed Red Pepper
- 1/4 teaspoons Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Pepper
- 1 dash Cayenne
- 2 pounds Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 1 whole Small Red Onion, Chopped
- 1 whole Jalapeno, Seeded And Chopped
- 13 cups Cilantro, Chopped (plus More For Additional Garnish If Desired)
- 1 can Diced Pineapples (20 Oz. Can), Juice And Pineapple Divided Use
- 3 dashes Hot Sauce (more Or Less To Taste)
- Avocado, Cheese, Tomatoes, Sour Cream, For Serving
- In a small bowl, combine chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, red pepper flakes, paprika, salt, pepper and cayenne.
- Distribute seasoning evenly over chicken, ensuring that you cover both sides.
- Place chicken into a medium sized crock pot.
- Cover chicken with onions, jalapeno, cilantro and pineapple juice.
- Reserve the diced pineapple for later.
- Cook on LOW for 3 4 hours, depending on your slow cooker.
- With 20 minutes left to cook, add pineapple and finish the cooking.
- Remove chicken from the crock and shred it with two forks.
- Move shredded chicken to a small bowl/serving platter.
- Using a slotted spoon, add pineapple back into the bowl with the shredded chicken.
- Add a few dashes of hot sauce to the shredded chicken/pineapple mixture and toss to coat evenly.
- Depending on your taste, you may also want to add some of the liquid back to the shredded meat.
- Garnish with avocado, shredded cheese, sour cream to your taste.
- Enjoy!
chili powder, cumin, garlic, onion powder, oregano, red pepper, paprika, salt, pepper, cayenne, chicken breasts, red onion, cilantro, pineapples, avocado
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/pineapple-tex-mex-chicken/ (may not work)