Mexican Pulled Chicken

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Chicken breast is leaner, while drumsticks are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is more budget-friendly.

Marinate 2 lbs of boneless chicken with the juice of 1 lime, 6 cloves of garlic, 3 teaspoons of Mexican chili powder, salt, and pepper for at least half an hour to overnight.

Sauté 2 red onions in a pan until softened.

Add the marinated chicken mixture to the pan and cook until the chicken gets a little color.

Snip 2 waho chilies into the pot with scissors.

Add 2 ripe tomatoes and cook until the tomatoes are squishy.

Season with salt, pepper, and 3 teaspoons of habanero sauce.

Transfer the chicken mixture to a slow cooker and cook overnight.

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