Shredded Chicken Tacos in the Slow Cooker
We are so in love with how quick and easy these slow cooker Shredded Chicken Tacos are. Toss in your Crock-Pot and cook for 6 hours and you have dinner in the evening when you arrive home. This recipe makes 6 to 8 servings. We love it so much we added it to our 52 Weeks of Taco Tuesday Recipes.
Crock Pot Shredded Chicken Tacos
Yields: 6-8 Servings
Prep Time: 15 Minutes | Cook: 6 Hours
Ingredients:
- 5 boneless chicken breasts (3 lb package)
- 1 packet of taco seasoning
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 (4.5 ounce) can chopped green chilies, undrained
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can fire roasted tomatoes
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Corn or flour tortillas
- Optional toppings: shredded cheese, sour cream, salsa, guacamole, lettuce, tomato
Directions:
- Place chicken breasts in the bottom of Crock-Pot (slow cooker).
- Sprinkle taco seasoning evenly over the chicken and top with diced onion.
- Pour cans of fire roasted tomatoes and green chilies over the top.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
- Remove lid and shred the chicken with two forks. Add chopped cilantro and incorporate into chicken mixture.
Shredded Chicken Tacos in the Slow Cooker
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 1x
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Ingredients
- 5 boneless chicken breasts (3 lb package)
- 1 packet of taco seasoning
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 (4.5 ounce) can chopped green chilies, undrained
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can fire roasted tomatoes
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Corn or flour tortillas
- Optional toppings: shredded cheese, sour cream, salsa, guacamole, lettuce, tomato
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the bottom of Crock-Pot (slow cooker).
- Sprinkle taco seasoning evenly over the chicken and top with diced onion.
- Pour cans of fire roasted tomatoes and green chilies over the top.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
- Remove lid and shred the chicken with two forks. Add chopped cilantro and incorporate into chicken mixture.
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Last Updated on July 26, 2017 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living