Easy and simple Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos take no time to throw together and always come out delicious!
I made these for the first time 6 years ago, and it’s a recipe I keep going back to. It’s so simple and so good.
These are easy to make. Add taco seasoning, salsa, and chicken to a slow cooker, and cook for a few hours. The result is tender and tasty chicken that you finish off with cilantro and lime!
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🧀 Ingredients & Substitutions
Salsa: Since this recipe has few ingredients, each one can make a big impact. Choose a high-quality salsa that you really like. I used Tenayo, and the chicken came out so tasty.
Cilantro: Optional, but I feel like it brightens up the chicken.
Lime Juice: The lime juice brightens up the chicken.
Taco Toppings: Some popular toppings are shredded cheese, lettuce, pickled red onions, jalapenos, tomatoes, sour cream, and guacamole.
🔪 How to Make Slow-Cooker Chicken Tacos
Mix: Mix together the salsa and taco seasoning together in a slow cooker. Add chicken.
Cook: Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 7 hours.
Shred: Remove chicken and shred it with 2 forks. Return it to the slow cooker. Mix in cilantro and lime juice.
Assemble: Warm your tortillas and fill them with shredded chicken and your favorite toppings.
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🙋♀️ FAQ
Research conducted by USDA FSIS indicates that it's safe to cook large cuts of meat and poultry in a slow cooker.
Some popular toppings are shredded cheese, lettuce, pickled red onions, jalapenos, tomatoes, sour cream, and guacamole.
❤ Recipe
Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup salsa I used Tenayo original salsa
- 1 package taco seasoning or ¼ cup taco seasoning
- 1.5 lbs chicken breast
- ⅓ cup fresh cilantro chopped
- juice from 1 lime
- 10 tortillas
- 1 ¼ cup cheese like cotija, cheddar, Mexican, Monterey jack
- other toppings like lettuce, guacamole, pico, pickled onions, sour cream, lime, tomato
Instructions
- Mix together salsa and taco seasoning in the slow cooker. Add chicken. Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 7 hours.
- Remove chicken and shred it with 2 forks. Return it to the slow cooker, and mix in cilantro and lime juice.
- Warm your tortillas and fill them with shredded chicken and your toppings.
Nutrition
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Food safety
- Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- See more guidelines at USDA.gov
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