Description
These Perfect Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Tacos are a quick dinner packed with tender seasoned chicken, bold taco flavor, and easy toppings for a crowd-pleasing meal. They are one of my favorite easy dinner ideas, perfect for taco night, meal prep, busy weeknights, and anyone looking for a simple easy recipe with fresh food ideas the whole family will love.
Ingredients
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon taco seasoning
1 cup salsa
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup chicken broth
12 taco shells
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/3 cup red onion, diced
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
1. Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
2. Add the taco seasoning, salsa, garlic, onion, and chicken broth over the chicken.
3. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.
4. Shred the chicken with two forks directly in the slow cooker and stir it into the sauce.
5. Let the shredded chicken sit in the sauce for 10 minutes so it stays juicy and flavorful.
6. Warm the taco shells according to package directions.
7. Fill each taco shell with shredded chicken.
8. Top with cheddar cheese, sour cream, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro.
9. Serve warm.
Notes
Do not overcook the chicken until all the liquid disappears, because keeping some sauce in the slow cooker is what makes the shredded chicken moist and flavorful.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
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