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Creamy Green Chile Chicken Tacos
If you love shredded chicken tacos then you have to try these slow cooker creamy green chile chicken tacos! They’re perfect for an easy weeknight dinner
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 386 kcal
Course:
Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup Green enchilada sauce
- 8 ounces diced green chiles
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons chili powder, green chile powder if you have it
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
- 4 ounces low fat cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/3 cup plain greek yogurt
- 16 corn tortillas
- Crumbled queso fresco avocado, cilantro, and salsa verde for toppings
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with the spices, salt and pepper. Add them to the slow cooker along with the enchilada sauce and diced green chiles.
- Set the slow cooker to low and cook for 3-5 hours depending on how fast your's cooks and the size of the chicken breasts.
- Turn the slow cooker off and shred the chicken. Stir in the cream cheese and Greek yogurt.
- Serve in warm corn tortillas topped with crumbled queso fresco, diced avocado, and cilantro and salsa verde.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
386kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
49g
(98%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
125mg
(42%)
Sodium
348mg
(15%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 386
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 386kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 49g | 98% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 125mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 348mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.