Time: 45 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4

Pulled meat is often used in sandwiches. This is typically done by simmering the meat for a long time until it flakes easily with a fork, then tossing it with sauce and serving it on buns. This slow cooker recipe lets you kill two birds with one stone: simmer the meat directly in the sauce and cook it quickly. Chilled or frozen chicken breasts are a great choice. Simmer them in tomato sauce with roasted chili peppers and spices, tear them into shreds, and use them to make delicious sandwiches.

Ingredients:

• 1 can (240 g) of tomato sauce
• 1 can (120g) roasted green chili peppers, diced
• 1 corn tortilla, torn into pieces
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (leaves and tender stems) + 2 tablespoons chopped leaves
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil
• 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 220g each)
• 1 lime, cut into wedges
• 4 hamburger buns, for serving

Substituting ingredients
Measuring containers used

1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

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Preparation:

Step 1
• In a blender, combine the tomato sauce, 1/2 cup water, chili peppers, tortilla, and 1/4 cup cilantro. Add chili powder, cumin, sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of ground pepper; process until smooth.
Step 2
• Grease the bottom of the multicooker bowl with vegetable oil. Add the chicken breasts and the blended sauce. Mix everything together. Close the lid of the multicooker, making sure the steam release valve is closed, and set the pressure cooker to high pressure for 8 minutes. After the set time has elapsed, press the cancel button and let the steam naturally release for 10-15 minutes. (You can also cook frozen chicken breasts in the multicooker: rinse the chicken under cool water and cook on high pressure for 12 minutes.) Remove the lid and transfer the chicken to a bowl.
Step 3
• Set the slow cooker to high heat for sautéing. Bring the sauce to a boil. Using two forks, shred the chicken into large pieces and return it to the sauce, stirring occasionally. Cook, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, until the sauce thickens, about 8 minutes. Turn off the slow cooker. When the sauce stops simmering, add the chopped cilantro and lime juice, season with salt and pepper. Serve the chicken on buns with lime wedges.

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