cafe rio shredded chicken copycat

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cafe rio shredded chicken copycat

Delicious shredded chicken that is packed with flavor and tastes just like Cafe Rio's version!

Prep Time10

Cook Time5

Total Time5 10

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: cafe rio copycat, Cafe Rio Shredded Chicken Copycat, shredded chicken, shredded chicken recipes

Servings: Servings

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

2 pounds chicken breasts, about 2 chicken breasts
½ cup zesty Italian dressing
2 teaspoons minced garlic
½ tablespoon chili powder
½ tablespoon ground cumin
1 package dry ranch dressing mix
½ cup water

Optional toppings:

minced cilantro
Roma tomatoes, chopped
olives
fresh lettuce
cilantro ranch dressing

Instructions

Spray the inside of a slow cooker with cooking spray. Add in the Italian dressing, garlic, chili powder, cumin, ranch mix, and water. Mix well.
Add the chicken to the slow cooker, cover, and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and shreds easily.
Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it. Put the chicken back in the slow cooker and mix with the juices! Enjoy!

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