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Description
Simple and flavorful chicken tacos made in your slow cooker, perfect for a weeknight meal.
Ingredients
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- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
- 1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 12 taco shells
- Optional toppings: shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, shredded cheese, sour cream, salsa
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Pour the can of diced tomatoes and green chilies over the chicken.
- Sprinkle the taco seasoning evenly over the chicken and tomatoes.
- Pour the chicken broth around the chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it with two forks.
- Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir to combine with the sauce.
- Warm the taco shells according to package directions.
- Fill the taco shells with the shredded chicken mixture and add your favorite toppings.
Notes
- For a spicier taco, use a hot variety of diced tomatoes and green chilies.
- You can also use chicken thighs for this recipe.
- Leftover chicken can be used for quesadillas or salads.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg