4.6 from 24 votes
Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Recipe
Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos only take 10 minutes to make in the crock pot! Just set it and forget it for a delicious dinner!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 571 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1/2 red onion , chopped
- 15 ounces canned corn , drained
- 15 ounces black beans , drained and rinsed
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 3 tablespoons cilantro , chopped
- 2 tablespoon s taco seasoning
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons low sodium chicken stock or water
- 1/2 cup instant rice
- flour tortillas
Instructions
- In the pot of a slow cooker, combine the chicken breasts, red onion, corn, beans, garlic, cilantro, taco seasoning, lime juice and chicken broth or water. Stir to evenly combine the seasoning blend.
- Set the slow cooker to high for 3-4 hours or until the chicken breasts are easily shredded with two forks and register at 165°F on a digital thermometer.
- Remove the chicken and shred using two forks. Return the chicken to the slow cooker and stir in the instant rice. Cover and continue to cook for 15 minutes until rice fully cooks.
- There might be some liquid remaining in the bottom, so use a slotted spoon to serve in flour tortillas. Top with your favorite taco toppings.
- If you try this recipe, make sure to come back and let us know how you liked it in the comments or star ratings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
571kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
55g
(110%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
130mg
(43%)
Sodium
934mg
(39%)
Potassium
1217mg
(35%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
480IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
7.8mg
(9%)
Calcium
225mg
(23%)
Iron
4.4mg
(24%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 571
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 571kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 55g | 110% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 130mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 934mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 1217mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 480IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 7.8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 225mg | 23% |
| Iron | 4.4mg | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.