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Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos

Delicious melt in your mouth Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos in a flavorful sauce. Made with minimal ingredients and customizable!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 4
Author: Bailey Rhatigan

Equipment

Ingredients

Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos

  • 2 lbs chicken breasts, boneless & skinless
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • 1¼ cup salsa any flavor salsa of choice!
  • 1½ Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1-2 Tbsp Chipotle peppers in adobo *the more you add the spicer it will be!
  • 1 bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 Jalapeño, seeded and chopped *optional!
  • 8-10 tortillas fajita sized
  • thinly sliced red onion
  • shredded cheese

Instructions

  • Add everything to the slow cooker, starting with the chicken on the bottom. Be sure to mix the seasonings together before adding over the chicken in the slow cooker. Pour salsa, paste and chipotle in and top with the chopped peppers.
  • Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 3 hours. If cooking on low, cook for 4 hours.
    Be sure to check the chicken with a digital thermometer to prevent overcooking the chicken. 
  • Once chicken is cooked through, pull it out and place on a cutting board. Shred the chicken well with two forks and place it back into the slow cooker with the sauce. Mix everything up again to bring the chicken back to heat.
  • Assemble the tacos and add all your favorite toppings (shredded cheese, onions, sour cream, avocado, cilantro whatever you like!)

Notes

  • Don't overcook the chicken! It's always best to have a digital meat thermometer. This will help keep the chicken nice and juicy. 
  • Use your favorite salsa! This is the main source of "sauce" for the chicken so be sure to choose one you really enjoy. 
  • Char the tortillas before serving! I just place them on my gas stove burner and turn the flame on low, flip them often until they get little "charred" spots on them - it's SO good! 
  • Pick your favorite toppings! Pickled onions, jalapeños, sour cream, guac, anything you love on a taco will be delicious on these.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can freeze these for up to 2 months.   

Nutrition

Serving: 3 chicken tacos with tortillas | Calories: 616kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 54g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 1458mg | Potassium: 919mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 825IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 147mg | Iron: 5mg