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This is an idea from me in preparation for a visit from some close friends of ours Jose and Marcia.

I don’t make it often as it takes oodles of time but, wow, what amazing results. Works great for chimichangas, burritos, tacos, salads, etc…

Serves: 4-6

Prep time: 30 Minutes to an Hour

Cooking time: 3-4 Hours

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds chicken boneless breasts or thighs (cut into large bite size)
• 1 Lime (halved)
• 4 cloves Garlic (finely chopped)
• Jalapeño pepper or 1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle chili pepper (optional for more heat)
• Onion (finely chopped)
• Cilantro (roughly chopped)
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 4 oz. can green chilies
• 1 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes, drained
• package cherry tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Hot sauce or Habanero sauce to taste
• 1 shot Tequila
• 1/2 cup medium salsa
• 1tsp Paprika
• 1tsp Onion powder
• 1tsp Garlic powder
• 1/2tsp Cayenne Pepper
• 2tsp Cumin
• 1Tbsp Chili Powder
• 1/2tsp dry oregano
• 1 1/2tsp salt
• 1/2tsp pepper
• 3Tbsp brown sugar

Directions:

1. 1. Chop jalapeño peppers, garlic and onion
   2. Anger the tomatoes in a large frying pan
   3. Lightly brown garlic, Jalapeño pepper, and onion in large frying pan while chopping tomatoes
   4. Rub chicken with oil and place in the bottom of your slow cooker.
   5. Add all of the remaining ingredients (squeeze lime in and include the 2 halves) except for the hot sauce and 1 lime.
   6. Cook on high for 2-4 hours or on low for 6-7 hours or until chicken is tender enough to shred.
   7. Remove chicken to a cutting board, discard lime halves, and let rest 5 minutes before shredding (there will be liquid remaining).
   8. Return shredded chicken, squeeze in juice of remaining lime and let cook on low for an additional 20 minutes to absorb some of the liquid/juices.
      • Let it cook for even longer for great results.
      • If you are saving the chicken for later, place it in a ziplock with the excess broth from the pan.

2. Drain all excess liquid (great added to Mexican rice).
3. Add chopped cilantro/coriander and habanero sauce to taste.

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