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Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos

Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos

Juicy, flavorful chicken tacos made in the slow cooker. Perfect for busy nights and family dinners.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: dinner
Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Calories: 280
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 packet taco seasoning or homemade mix
  • 1 can 14 oz diced tomatoes
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 8 small tortillas
  • Toppings: shredded cheese lettuce, salsa, sour cream, avocado

Method
 

  1. Place chicken in slow cooker and season with taco seasoning.
    Raw chicken breasts with taco seasoning in slow cooker
  2. Add diced tomatoes, onion, and garlic.
    Onions, garlic, and tomatoes added to chicken in slow cooker.
  3. Cover and cook on low 6–7 hours or high 3–4 hours.
    Slow cooker covered and cooking on counter with steam visible
  4. Shred chicken with two forks and mix into juices.
    Shredded chicken mixed with juices in slow cooker
  5. Serve in warmed tortillas with toppings of choice.
    Slow cooker chicken tacos with toppings in tortillas

Notes

For saucier tacos, add ½ cup chicken broth.
Leftovers make great quesadillas or nachos.