Slow-cookers can be a fantastic way to have a nice warm meal on the table at the end of a busy day. They are also a great way to pack in plenty of vegetables and flavour and this Mexican classic fits the bill. Try our 

Nutritional highlights

Eating foods to help support your immune system is key to helping keep colds and flu at bay.

  • The mushrooms in this recipe are packed full of B vitamins, as well a powerful antioxidant called selenium. It's selenium that helps to support the immune system.
  • The garlic in this recipe can also help fight the germs that causes colds.1

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Ingredients

Makes 4 servings
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 6 hours 

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • ¼ tsp oregano
  • ¼ tsp paprika
  • 400g tinned chopped tomatoes
  • 2 bell peppers, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 200g mushrooms, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped

For the salsa

  • 8 tomatoes (chopped)
  • ½ red onion (chopped)
  • 1 garlic clove (crushed)
  • ½ tsp cumin
  • ½ a lime (squeezed)

To serve

  • 8 medium tortilla wraps
  • ½ iceberg lettuce (shredded)

Method

For the salsa, add all ingredients to a food blender and pulse until well mixed. Avoid pulsing for too long as the mixture can become very runny. 

Refrigerate for at least an hour before serving. 

Into a bowl, add the chicken breasts, crushed garlic cloves, chilli powder, cumin, oregano and paprika.

Rub the spices into the chicken until well coated.

Into a slow-cooker, add the chopped tomatoes, peppers, onion and mushrooms along with the coated chicken breasts.

Combine together and place on a low heat for 6 hours, stirring occasionally.

Once cooked, using two forks shred the chicken in the mix before topping with fresh coriander.

Serve with tortilla wraps, lettuce and salsa.

Healthy swaps

For a vegetarian option, swap out the chicken for meat-free substitutes, more vegetables (broccoli and cauliflower work great) or tofu.

References

  1. Aged Garlic Extract Modifies Human Immunity - Science Direct