Unbelievably Delicious Shredded Chicken Recipe!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
55 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼poundsskinless, boneless chicken breasts

  • 1tablespoonolive oil

  • ½onion, chopped

  • 1red bell pepper, chopped

  • 4clovesgarlic, chopped

  • ¼cupcooking sherry

  • 1tablespooncapers

  • salt to taste

  • 1roma (plum) tomato, chopped

  • ¼cupchopped fresh cilantro

Cooking Directions

  1. Bring a pot of water to a boil; add chicken and cook until no longer pink in the center, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer chicken to a work surface and cool until easily handled.

  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion for about 3 minutes. Add red bell pepper; cook and stir until onion and pepper are softened, about 10 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Cover skillet and cook onion mixture until slightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes.

  3. Shred chicken using your hands and sprinkle into the onion mixture. Add sherry and capers; season with salt. Cook and stir chicken mixture until heated through and flavors have blended, 10 to 15 minutes. Mix cilantro and tomatoes into chicken mixture; cook and stir until tomatoes start to break down, 5 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories229
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
5g
7%
Saturated Fat
1g
5%
Cholesterol
82mg
27%
Sodium
290mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate
9g
3%
Dietary Fiber
2g
5%
Total Sugars
3g
Protein
34g
68%
Vitamin C
46mg
51%
Calcium
35mg
3%
Iron
2mg
8%
Potassium
540mg
11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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