5 from 202 votes
Crockpot Chicken Tacos Recipe
This Crockpot Chicken Tacos recipe involves cooking chicken breasts with salsa and taco seasoning in a slow cooker until tender enough to shred. The slow cook method effortlessly infuses the chicken with seasoning and moisture, making it a practical base for tacos or other dishes requiring shredded chicken.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 5 mins
Servings:
4
-6
Calories:
116 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 3-4 chicken breast boneless skinless
- 1 cup salsa (we used picante)
- 1 Tablespoons taco seasoning (we used homemade)
Instructions
- In a crockpot, place chicken breasts (frozen) in the bottom
- Sprinkle with the seasoning.
- Top with the salsa
- Cook on low for 6 hours, or high for 3 hours.
- Shred the chicken and serve with your favorite taco toppings
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Notes
- The shredded chicken is versatile and can be used not only for tacos but also as a main dish, over rice, in quesadillas, or in wonton wrappers.
Nutrition Information
Calories
116kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
606mg
(25%)
Potassium
498mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
395IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
2.6mg
(3%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
0.6mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 -6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 116
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 116kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 606mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 498mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 395IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 2.6mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.