Description
These Crockpot Chicken Tacos are a delicious and easy meal to prepare in the slow cooker. Tender shredded chicken with flavorful taco seasoning, served in warm tortillas with your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 packet taco seasoning (or 2 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- juice of 1 lime
For Serving:
- 8 small flour or corn tortillas
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Place the chicken in the crockpot: Lay the chicken breasts in the bottom of the crockpot.
- Add seasonings and liquids: Sprinkle taco seasoning over the chicken, then pour in salsa, chicken broth, and lime juice.
- Cook the chicken: Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours until chicken is tender.
- Shred the chicken: Remove chicken, shred with forks, then return to the crockpot and mix with the juices.
- Prepare toppings: Warm tortillas, then assemble tacos with chicken, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, cilantro, and sour cream.
- Serve: Accompany with lime wedges.
Notes
- This chicken is perfect for meal prep and versatile for use in various dishes.
- To add spiciness, include diced jalapeños while cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 570mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
