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Crockpot Chicken Tacos
Crockpot chicken tacos are the perfect easy weeknight meal. They're packed with flavor, come out fork-tender, and are hassle-free!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 137 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons ancho chili powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon Mexican oregano
- ¼ medium white onion, diced
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles
For serving
- corn or flour tortillas
- chopped cilantro
- crumbled cotija cheese
- guacamole
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Add the chicken breasts into the slow cooker and season with the garlic powder, ancho chili powder, chili powder, onion powder, salt, cumin, and oregano.
- Add the diced onion and can of diced tomatoes on top.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 4 hours until the chicken is fall-apart tender.
- Shred the chicken with two forks in the slow cooker and stir together with all the juices.
- Serve in warmed corn or flour tortillas tacos, burritos, or nachos.
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Notes
- You can use chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts if you prefer.
- If you don’t have ancho chili powder, double the amount of regular chili powder.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
137kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
436mg
(18%)
Potassium
455mg
(13%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
0.2g
(0%)
Vitamin A
260IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 137
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 137kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 436mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 455mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 260IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.