Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos

Juicy and perfectly seasoned slow cooker chicken tacos made with chicken, salsa verde, and taco seasoning. Ready to pile high in tacos, salads, and burrito bowls!

Course dinner, Main Course

Cuisine Tex-Mex

Diet Diabetic, Gluten Free

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 3

Total Time 3 5

Servings

Calories 177kcal

Author Kristi

Equipment

1 slow cooker also known as a crock pot

Ingredients

3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken boneless skinless chicken breasts or skinless chicken thighs
16 oz salsa verde at least 12 oz. can use regular salsa instead.
2 tablespoon taco seasoning use less if you don't like heavily seasoned food.

Instructions

Place all ingredients in a slow cooker.
3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken, 2 tablespoon taco seasoning, 16 oz salsa verde
Place the lid on your slow cooker and set the temperature to high. Cook for 3-4 hours.
Once the chicken is fully cooked, to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, use two large forks to shred the chicken.
When serving, place the shredded chicken taco meat in the center of each flour tortilla and top with your favorite toppings.

Notes

Regular salsa can be used in place of salsa verde.
I like to use a combination of boneless, skinless chicken breasts and skinless chicken thighs.
If you don't have taco seasoning, feel free to leave it out.
Use kitchen tongs or a slotted serving spoon to serve this taco meat.
If you make your own taco seasoning, you might want to cut back on the amount of salt in the recipe.
Cutting off visible fat from raw chicken is an easy way to reduce the amount of saturated fat in a recipe. I use kitchen shears to do this.
Cooking times will vary depending on the size of chicken breasts as well as the temperature of your slow cooker. If you cook it on high, 3-4 hours should be more than enough time to get the internal temperature to 165 degrees F.
You can also use a high-speed blender to shred the cooked chicken. I do this with boiled chicken all the time!
Let the chicken cool to room temperature before storing leftovers in refrigerated in an airtight container.

*Nutrition facts are estimated using a database that this owner is not responsible for maintaining. Exact nutrient information will depend on the actual ingredients and amounts used when making this recipe.

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