Description
Perfect Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Tacos are a quick dinner idea that turns simple ingredients into a juicy, flavorful meal everyone gets excited about. This easy recipe is perfect for busy weeknights, meal prep, dinner ideas for families, and food ideas when you want something filling, flexible, and full of bold taco flavor. The chicken cooks low and slow until it is tender enough to shred with a fork, then soaks up salsa, taco seasoning, garlic, and lime for the perfect taco filling. Serve it in warm tortillas with your favorite toppings for an easy dinner, casual party dish, or simple weeknight meal that always disappears fast.
Ingredients
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 cup salsa
1 packet taco seasoning
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 small onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
12 small corn tortillas
1 cup shredded lettuce
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
1 avocado, sliced
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
1. Place the chicken breasts in an even layer in the bottom of the slow cooker.
2. Add the salsa, taco seasoning, chicken broth, chopped onion, minced garlic, olive oil, lime juice, salt, and black pepper over the chicken.
3. Cover and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours or until the chicken is fully cooked and very tender.
4. Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it with two forks.
5. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir it into the juices.
6. Let the chicken sit in the sauce for 10 minutes so it can absorb more flavor.
7. Warm the tortillas in a skillet, microwave, or over an open flame.
8. Fill each tortilla with the shredded chicken and top with lettuce, cheddar cheese, sour cream, avocado, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime.
9. Serve immediately while warm.
Notes
Use chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts if you want an even juicier taco filling.
Keep a little extra cooking liquid with the shredded chicken when storing leftovers so it stays moist when reheated.
Warm the tortillas right before serving for the best texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 recipe
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
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