Crock Pot Shredded Chicken in Beer
Transform your weeknight meals with this incredibly flavorful Crock Pot Shredded Chicken in Beer! This easy slow-cooker recipe pairs tender, juicy chicken breasts with the rich, malty depth of your favorite lager or ale. Enhanced by aromatic garlic, smoky paprika, and a touch of cumin, this dish brims with bold, savory goodness. With just 10 minutes of prep time, the crock pot does all the work, leaving you with perfectly shredded chicken infused with beer's subtle complexity. Serve it in tacos, sandwiches, or over rice for a versatile, crowd-pleasing dish that will easily find a place in your recipe rotation. Perfect for meal prep or feeding a hungry family, this beer-braised chicken is comfort food at its best!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 12 ounces beer (lager or ale)
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of the crock pot in a single layer.
Pour the beer over the chicken, ensuring it is mostly submerged.
Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the pot.
Sprinkle the smoked paprika, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper evenly over the chicken.
Drizzle the olive oil over the top.
Cover the crock pot with the lid and set it to cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
Once the chicken is cooked through and tender, use two forks to shred it directly in the crock pot, mixing it with the juices.
Adjust seasoning as needed and serve as desired (e.g., in tacos, sandwiches, or over rice).
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1490 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 39.7 g | 51% | |
| Saturated Fat | 9.2 g | 46% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 592 mg | 197% | |
| Sodium | 2899 mg | 126% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 27.5 g | 10% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.7 g | 10% | |
| Total Sugars | 4.7 g | ||
| Protein | 220.0 g | 440% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 157 mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 8.7 mg | 48% | |
| Potassium | 2126 mg | 45% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
