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Bajio Chicken Chile Salad

Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 10 minutes
Servings 8
Author Holly

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup mild salsa
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 can (4 ounces) diced green chiles
  • 6 ounces lemon-lime soda (1/2 of a standard size can)

Salad Toppings:

  • flour tortillas
  • romaine lettuce
  • corn
  • cheese
  • salsa
  • sour cream
  • cilantro
  • tortilla strips

Instructions

  • Place chicken breasts, salsa, brown sugar, cumin, green chiles and lemon-lime soda in the crock pot. Cover with lid. Heat on low heat 4 to 5 hours OR on high heat for 3 hours.
  • Shred chicken and serve!
  • To make the Bajio Salad: Heat a tortilla on a skillet. Place cooked tortilla in the bottom of a bowl or plate. Add chopped fresh lettuce, corn and cheese and then add chicken on top! Serve with tortilla strips, cilantro and dressing of your choice.