Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos
User Reviews
4.9
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Servings
6 -8
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Course
Main Course, Lunch
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Cuisine
American
Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos
Description
Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos combine boneless chicken breasts with a marinade blending ketchup, brown sugar, white vinegar, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, salt, and chili powder. The chicken cooks gently over several hours in a slow cooker, resulting in a juicy, tender meat that effortlessly shreds and absorbs the tangy and mildly spicy sauce. This method requires minimal hands-on time while maximizing flavor infusion. Once cooked, the chicken serves as a base for assembling tacos using warmed small flour tortillas.
The tacos balance the savory, sweet, and tangy flavors from the slow-cooked meat with fresh, crunchy toppings like chopped lettuce and diced tomato, along with creamy elements like shredded cheddar cheese, guacamole, and sour cream. A touch of cilantro adds herbal brightness, and a drizzle of hot sauce delivers an adjustable heat boost. This layered assembly allows each bite to combine soft, juicy chicken with crisp and creamy toppings for pleasing contrast.
This dish is suitable for casual meals where guests can customize their tacos using their preferred toppings. The leftover chicken remains moist in its cooking juices and can be stored briefly for quick reheating. Softening the tortillas before filling helps prevent them from tearing during assembly. The recipe yields about 10-12 small tacos.
Ingredients
For the Slow Cooker Sweet & Spicy Slow Cooker Chicken:
- 2 lbs chicken breast trimmed of fat, 4-5 count
- 1 cup water very warm
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 4 Tbsp butter melted
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 1/3 cup brown sugar lightly packed
- 2 tsp mustard powder dry
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp chili powder
Toppings/ Taco accessories:
- flour tortillas About 10-12, small
- lettuce chopped
- tomato diced
- cheddar cheese shredded
- guacamole click for yummy recipe
- cilantro
- sour cream
- hot sauce such as Tabasco
Instructions
How to Make the BEST Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos:
- Whisk together all of the marinade ingredients: 1 cup water, 1/3 cup ketchup, 1/4 cup vinegar, 2 Tbsp lemon juice, 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 4 Tbsp melted butter, 1/3 cup brown sugar, 2 tsp dry mustard, 2 tsp salt, 2 tsp chili powder.
- Add chicken to the slow cooker and pour marinade over the top. Turn a couple times to coat in sauce. Set slow cooker on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours then keep warm until ready to serve.
- The chicken will be incredibly tender and easy to shred. Pull chicken with two forks and let it sit in slow cooker juices until ready to serve.
Assembly Tips & Instructions:
- To assemble tacos: dice, grate and chop all of your fixings (see ingredients list above).
- Warm up your tortillas by placing a 5 or 6 a time between two lightly damp paper towels and microwaving for 30 seconds.
- Add the chicken first, then load 'em up with the rest of the toppings. We love a drizzle of Tabasco hot sauce on top.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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