Description
Tender, perfectly flavored crock pot chicken tacos in warm shells piled high with your favorite taco toppings – the perfect family weeknight dinner idea!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 package taco seasoning mix
- 1 cup salsa (mild or hot)
- 8 flour or corn tortillas
- 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
- Optional toppings: shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, sliced olives, chopped green onion or white onion, sour cream, and salsa or taco sauce
Instructions
- Step: Add chicken, seasoning mix, and salsa to the crockpot.
- Step: Cover, turn on low and cook 4 to 6 hours until chicken can easily be pulled apart with two forks.
- Step: Remove chicken from the pot and shred with 2 forks and add back to pot juices. Stir together. Adjust seasoning to taste with more salsa, or salt and pepper.
- Step: Fill shells with taco meat then shredded cheese. Top with any favorite optional taco toppings.
Notes
Variations: Beef chuck roast can be substituted for chicken. Serve with any favorite taco topping. Make the shredded meat spicier by adding hot sauce or red pepper flakes. Add salt and pepper to taste. To warm tortillas: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Wrap tortillas in foil, place in the oven, and heat until warmed through about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Slow Cooker Chicken Recipes
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 354 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 1104 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 101 mg
Keywords: crockpot, chicken tacos, slow cooker, mexican, dinner, easy