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Ingredients
- 1 (15-oz.) can tomato sauce
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 to 4 teaspoons minced chipotle chiles in adobo sauce*
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- 16 crisp taco shells
- 3 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
- 1 1/2 cups fresh cilantro sprigs
- 2 medium avocados, chopped
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Preparation
Step 1
1. Combine tomato sauce, onion, garlic, chili powder, chipotle chiles, oregano and salt in 5- to 6-quart slow cooker until blended. Add chicken; spoon sauce mixture over chicken to coat.
2. Cook, covered, on high 3 to 4 hours or on low 6 to 8 hours, or until chicken is tender and no longer pink in center.
3. Remove chicken; shred with 2 forks. Return to sauce in slow cooker. Reduce heat to low to keep warm. Serve chicken mixture in taco shells topped with lettuce, cilantro and avocado.
PER TACO: 420 calories, 16.5 g total fat (4 g saturated fat), 42.5 g protein, 25 g carbohydrate, 105 mg cholesterol, 665 mg sodium, 5.5 g fiber
TIP *Chipotle chiles in adobo sauce can be found in the Hispanic section of the supermarket. Remove veins and seeds for less heat. Refrigerate remaining chiles for about 1 week