Tastykitchen.com Taqueria-style Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Recipe

Total time: 310 minutes

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Net Carbs are 1% of calories per serving, at 2g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Tastykitchen.com Taqueria-style Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 1% of calories per serving, at 2g per serving. This meal falls within the range for standard keto diet guidelines (at or under 25g of net carbs). If your daily net carb quota is 25g and if this food almost equals that much, consider whether you're going to eat more food later. Always take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 2%. At 57mg, it's considered low in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of less than 5% as low sodium. The organization recommends 2300mg of sodium as the daily limit. High sodium is believed to be associated with health problems such as heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, and kidney malfunctions. Too much low sodium is also associated with health problems. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should have 5%-20% DV per serving.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Tastykitchen.com Taqueria-style Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8 servings   ( 173 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 280
Total Fat: 18g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 87mg
Sodium: 57mg
Total Carbohydrates: 2g
Dietary Fiber: 0g
Sugar: 1g
Protein: 26g
Calcium: 14mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 400mg Vitamin A: 10mcg
Vitamin C: 3mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • ¾ cups Water
  • ¼ cups White Vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • ½ teaspoons Chipotle Chile Powder Or 1 Chipotle Chile In Adobo, Finely Chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 1 package (0.7 Ounce Packet) Italian Salad Dressing Mix (Good Seasons Recommended)
  • 1 package (1 Ounce Packet) Ranch Salad Dressing Mix (Hidden Valley Brand Recommended)
  • ½ cups Salad Oil, A Neutral Flavor Recommended
  • 2 Tablespoons Chopped Cilantro (optional)
  • 1 whole - 2 Whole Limes, Cut Into Wedges (optional)

Instructions

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