Description
Make the best slow cooker chicken tacos with this easy, flavor-packed recipe! Juicy, tender shredded chicken is slow-cooked in a sweet and spicy marinade, perfect for tacos, burritos, or meal prep. This simple crockpot chicken recipe is ideal for busy weeknights, game day, or family taco night.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning
- 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Taco shells or tortillas
- Toppings: shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, shredded cheese, sour cream, guacamole, salsa
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, combine taco seasoning, diced tomatoes and green chilies, salsa, chicken broth, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Pour the mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred it with two forks.
- Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir to coat with the sauce.
- Serve the slow cooker shredded chicken in taco shells or tortillas with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- For spicy slow cooker chicken tacos, use a hotter salsa or add a pinch of cayenne pepper.
- Ensure chicken is fully submerged in the liquid for even cooking.
- Leftover slow cooker chicken taco filling can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3-8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 4 oz chicken with taco seasoning)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg