Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos are a delicious and easy way to enjoy a Mexican-inspired meal. With this recipe, you’ll be able to create juicy, tender chicken that has been slow-cooked in a flavorful blend of spices. The end result is a delicious, savory meat that is perfect for loading onto a tortilla and topping with your favorite taco fixings.
To start, you’ll need boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, which will be the base for your tacos. You’ll then create a homemade spice blend with chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and a pinch of cayenne pepper. This mixture will give your chicken an incredible depth of flavor as it cooks low and slow in your slow cooker.
Once your chicken is cooked, simply shred it with two forks and mix it back into the flavorful juices that have been created in the slow cooker. Then, it’s time to assemble your tacos! You can use soft or hard taco shells, depending on your preference, and top them with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, sliced avocado, chopped cilantro, and a dollop of sour cream or guacamole.
The beauty of this recipe is that it’s incredibly versatile, so you can customize your tacos to your liking. If you prefer a spicier dish, you can increase the amount of cayenne pepper in the spice blend. And if you’re short on time, you can even prepare the chicken the night before and simply reheat it when you’re ready to serve.
Overall, Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos are a perfect choice for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a weekend gathering with friends and family. They’re delicious, nutritious, and sure to satisfy your taco cravings!
Ingredients
16 oz salsa
1/4 cup lime juice
1 package taco seasoning
3 tbsp cilantro chopped
3 lb chicken breast (3 chicken breasts)
garlic salt (with parsley flakes)
pepper
Instructions
Mix salsa, lime juice, taco seasoning, and cilantro in your slow cooker. Place chicken breasts on top of the salsa mixture and sprinkle with garlic salt and pepper.
Spoon salsa over chicken breasts, cover, and cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours or on LOW for 7-8 hours.
Once done, remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it with forks and return back to the slow cooker. Set to warm and serve from the slow cooker.
