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Spicy Chicken Taco Salad

• PREP TIME: 15 MINS
• COOK TIME: 4 HRS
• TOTAL TIME: 4 HRS 15 MINS

Ingredients

• 1 (15-ounce) can red enchilada sauce
• ½ cup Red Rooster® Hot Sauce
• 1 package Southeastern Mills® Taco Seasoning Mix
• 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
• 4 taco salad shells
• 4 cups shredded lettuce
• 1 cup salsa
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 - 3 cups “Louisiana” Brand Sliced Jalapeño Peppers

Directions

• Add the enchilada sauce, Hot Sauce, and Seasoning Mix to the bowl of a large slow cooker, stir to combine. Add the chicken breast and cover with the lid. Cook the chicken on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.
• Remove the lid from the slow cooker and using 2 forks, shred the chicken into bite-size pieces.
• Divide the pinto beans equally and place in the bottom of the taco shells. Top each shell with 1-cup lettuce, a heaping spoonful of shredded chicken, salsa, sour cream and Jalapeño Peppers or any other preferred salad toppings.
• Serve immediately.

Additional Notes

Try this with the Smoky Chipotle Guacamole or the Spicy Homemade Guacamole. Also, delicious served with the Slow Cooker Refried Beans.