Description
Make the easiest Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos with just 10 minutes of prep for tender, flavorful shredded chicken. Perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 cup chunky salsa
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 0.25 cup chicken broth or water
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
- corn or flour tortillas
- shredded lettuce
- diced tomatoes
- shredded cheese
- sour cream
- cilantro
- avocado
Instructions
- Step 1: Place the chicken in the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Step 2: Stir together the salsa, taco seasoning, chicken broth, lime juice, minced garlic, cumin, and smoked paprika, then pour evenly over the chicken.
- Step 3: Secure the lid and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours or HIGH for 2-4 hours until the chicken shreds easily.
- Step 4: Use two forks to shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker and stir.
- Step 5: Leave the lid off and let the chicken sit on the WARM setting for 15-20 minutes to thicken.
- Step 6: Warm your tortillas in a skillet, over a flame, or in the microwave.
- Step 7: Pile the chicken into the tortillas and add your favorite toppings.
Notes
Store in an airtight container for 3-4 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat gently on the stovetop with a splash of broth to maintain moisture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: crockpot recipes
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican, Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
Keywords: slow cooker, chicken tacos, easy dinner, meal prep, mexican