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Healthy Chicken Tacos (Slow Cooker!)
Healthy Chicken Tacos are an easy weeknight meal made in a slow cooker. They contain a sneaky serving of veggies, but you'd never guess!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 251 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8-12 ounces shredded cabbage
- 1.5 pounds boneless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- Fine sea salt and black pepper
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
Instructions
- Grease the slow cooker with olive oil, then evenly arrange the shredded cabbage on the bottom. Place the chicken breasts on top of the cabbage and drizzle them with lime juice.
- In a small bowl, stir the smoked paprika, cumin, chili powder, 1 ½ teaspoons fine sea salt, and a ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper. Sprinkle the seasoning mixture on both sides of the chicken, then pour any extra seasoning into the pot over the cabbage. Top with the minced garlic. (Or use a ½ teaspoon garlic powder, instead.)
- Secure the lid and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours. The chicken should reach an internal temperature of 165ºF in 3 hours, but it can be cooked longer if needed. Shred the chicken with two forks and toss it with the shredded cabbage directly in the slow cooker.
- Serve warm in taco shells or lettuce leaves with your favorite toppings. Leftover shredded chicken can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.
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Notes
- Nutrition information is for roughly 6 ounces of cooked chicken with cabbage. (A quarter of this whole batch.) This information is automatically calculated and is just an estimate, not a guarantee.
- Update Note: This recipe was updated in January 2025 to increase the spices slightly. I doubled the paprika and chili powder and added ground black pepper.
Nutrition Information
Calories
251kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
1099mg
(46%)
Potassium
788mg
(23%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
664IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
25mg
(28%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 251
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 251kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1099mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 788mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 664IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.