Super Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos
User Reviews
4.5
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Prep Time
1 min
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Cook Time
6 hrs
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Total Time
6 hrs 1 min
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Servings
4
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Calories
388 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Super Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos
Description
Super Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos center on chicken breasts cooked slowly with a mix of onion, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in chicken broth. Cooking on low or high depending on whether the chicken is fresh or frozen results in juicy, shreddable chicken infused with spices. After shredding, returning the chicken to the broth helps maintain moistness and flavor.
The tacos are assembled simply with warmed tortillas and topped with diced tomatoes, shredded Mexican cheese blend, and chopped cilantro, allowing the spiced chicken to stand out as the main element. This approach to chicken tacos is both accessible and adaptable for home cooks looking to make a straightforward, tasty meal.
The method also highlights usability; frozen chicken can be cooked directly without thawing, which saves prep time. Draining some cooking liquid before assembling tacos ensures they aren’t soggy. These tacos can be served for casual lunches or dinners where a flavorful protein with familiar seasonings is desired.
Ingredients
Crock Pot Mexican Chicken
- 1 pound chicken breast frozen is fine, boneless, skinless
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 2 cups chicken broth
Tacos
- 8 tortillas
- ½ cup tomato diced
- ½ cup Mexican cheese blend shredded
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Add chopped onion to the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Place chicken on top of the onion. Don't worry about defrosting if your chicken breasts are frozen.
- In a small bowl combine the salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and chili powder. Sprinkle seasoning over the chicken.
- Pour chicken broth into slow cooker over the chicken.
- If using frozen chicken cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours or LOW for 6 hours. If using fresh chicken cook on LOW for 3-4 hours
- Once chicken is done cooking, remove it from the slow cooker. Shred chicken with two forks and add back into the slow cooker with the cooking liquid. This will help keep your chicken moist.
- To serve: Place chicken in tortilla and finish off with your favorite taco toppings! (Let the extra liquid drain back into the slow cooker a bit before putting chicken in your taco.)
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 388 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 388kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 1660mg | 69% |
| Potassium | 719mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 423IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 180mg | 18% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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