Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
7 hrs
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Total Time
7 hrs 5 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
221 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos Recipe
Description
The recipe combines salsa, lime juice, a packet of taco seasoning, and chopped cilantro in the slow cooker. Chicken breasts are placed on top, seasoned with garlic salt and black pepper, then cooked on low or high. This slow cooking gradually tenderizes the chicken and infuses it with the salsa and spices.
After cooking, the chicken is shredded with forks right in the slow cooker, blending it with the remaining sauce. This method keeps the meat moist and flavorful while allowing the seasoning to penetrate fully.
The shredded chicken is then served in tacos and topped with fresh avocado slices, pico de gallo, and additional cilantro as desired. This dish creates a hands-off way to prepare moist, seasoned chicken perfect for tacos or burritos.
Ingredients
- 16 oz salsa
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 package taco seasoning
- 3 tbsp cilantro chopped
- 3 lb chicken breast (3 chicken breasts)
- garlic salt with parsley flakes
- black pepper
- avocado toppings
- Pico de Gallo
- cilantro
Instructions
- Mix salsa, lime juice, taco seasoning, and cilantro in your slow cooker. Place chicken breasts on top of the salsa mixture and sprinkle with garlic salt and pepper.
- Spoon salsa over chicken breasts, cover, and cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours or on LOW for 7-8 hours.
- Once done, remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it with forks and return back to the slow cooker. Set to warm and serve from the slow cooker.
- Top with avocado, pico, and/or cilantro.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 221 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 221kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 950mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 800mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 744IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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