Sweet and Spicy Slow Cooker Chicken

Sweet and Spicy Slow Cooker Chicken is a chicken recipe built around boneless skinless chicken breasts, brown sugar and crushed red pepper flakes. Plan on 4 servings and about 370 minutes.

• Yield 4 servings
• Ready in 370 minutes
• Prep 10 minutes
• Cook 360 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can petite or regular diced tomatoes (undrained)
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

1. Place the chicken in the bottom of the slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the tomatoes, brown sugar and red pepper flakes. Pour over the chicken. Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 4-6 hours or on low for 8-9 hours.
2. Remove the chicken to a cutting board and shred with two forks. Return to the slow cooker and mix the chicken with the juices from the tomato/brown sugar sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Serve in flour tortillas with toppings of choice: lettuce, sour cream, cheese, avocados, etc.

Give it a minute off the heat, then serve it while it is still hot.