Slow Cooker Queso Chicken Tacos
User Reviews
4.7
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
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Servings
10 tacos
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Calories
297 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Slow Cooker Queso Chicken Tacos
Description
This recipe starts by cooking boneless, skinless chicken breasts in a slow cooker with butter, chicken broth, salt, and pepper until tender enough to shred. The shredded chicken is then combined with taco seasoning, Rotel tomatoes, and pre-made queso dip, creating a creamy, flavorful mixture that continues cooking to meld the flavors. The use of queso dip adds a smooth cheese texture and richness to the filling.
Once finished, the chicken mixture is spooned into soft flour tortillas and garnished with shredded Monterey Jack cheese, shredded iceberg lettuce, diced tomatoes, jalapeno slices, and lime wedges. The fresh toppings provide crispness and a bright contrast to the creamy, spiced chicken.
These tacos work well as a casual, comforting meal with moderate preparation. The slow cooker method simplifies cooking while building depth of flavor. The toppings offer customization for heat and freshness, rounding out the dish visually and in taste.
Using pre-cooked chicken or shredded rotisserie chicken can reduce prep time; ensure skin is discarded if using whole rotisserie chicken. Stir in additional chicken broth if the filling appears dry during slow cooker finishing stage to keep the chicken creamy.
Ingredients
Queso Chicken
- 1 pound chicken breast see note, boneless skinless
- 2 ounces taco seasoning (2 packets)
- 14 ounces Rotel tomatoes (do not drain!)
- 1 cup Queso Dip pre-made
- ½ cup chicken broth
Tacos
- 10 flour tortillas soft taco
- iceberg lettuce shredded
- Monterey jack cheese shredded
- tomato chopped
- jalapeno pepper sliced
- lime cut into wedges
Instructions
Crock Pot Chicken Breasts
- Add chicken breasts, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 1 tablespoon butter, and 1/4 cup chicken broth to a slow cooker.
- Cover and cook for 4 to 6 hours on LOW.
- Once the chicken is cooked through, use two forks to shredded the chicken. (You can do this right in your slow cooker or on a plate.) Continue as directed below.
Queso Chicken
- Add cooked & shredded chicken to the slow cooker along with the taco seasoning, Rotel tomatoes, and queso dip. Stir everything together.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Check the chicken after 1 hour. If it seems a little dry, pour in the broth. You want the finished chicken to be nice and creamy!
- Once the cooking time is up, stir everything together.
Tacos
- To make your tacos, add some queso chicken onto and flour tortilla. Top with shredded cheese, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, and jalapeno. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Pre-cooked or rotisserie chicken can be used to reduce preparation time; discard skin before shredding.
- Adding extra chicken broth during cooking can prevent the queso chicken from drying out.
- Serve tacos immediately after assembling to maintain the softness of tortillas and freshness of toppings.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10tacos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 297 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 297kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 885mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 836mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1881IU | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 34mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 239mg | 24% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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