Jan 01 2010

Low Fat Italian Shredded Chicken

This is tasty and low fat alternative to everyone’s favorite Italian beef recipe!  For those of you who still love your red meat, just substitute your favorite beef roast for the chicken.

Cooking Method: Crockpot

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 6-8 hours

Ingredients

1 pound frozen boneless skinless chicken breasts

1 jar whole or sliced peppercinis (approx. 12 oz.)

1 packet of Italian dressing mix

1 cup peppercini juice or low fat/sodium chicken broth

Preparation Instructions

Put frozen chicken in the bottom of the crockpot.  Sprinkle Italian dressing mix over chicken, and add the desired amount of whole or sliced peppercinis (The more you add, the spicier it will be!).  Next, pour in 1 cup peppercini juice or low fat/sodium chicken broth, dependent on how much spice you want.  Cover and cook on low for approximately 8 hours (less time is required if using thawed chicken).  Cook until tender and shred with a fork.  Serve on your favorite hoagie or bun…enjoy!!!

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