Description
Perfect Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Tacos are the kind of easy dinner that makes taco night feel effortless and exciting. Tender chicken cooks low and slow in salsa, garlic, onion, and bold taco seasoning until it shreds beautifully and stays juicy in every bite. This is one of my favorite easy recipe ideas for a quick dinner, family meal, meal prep lunch, or casual party spread. Pile the chicken into warm corn tortillas and finish with cheese, sour cream, tomatoes, and cilantro for one of those simple food ideas you will want to make again and again.
Ingredients
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 1/2 cups salsa
1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 packet taco seasoning, about 1 ounce
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon lime juice
8 corn tortillas
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup diced red onion
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 lime, cut into wedges for serving
Instructions
1. Lightly grease the slow cooker with olive oil, then add the chicken breasts.
2. Pour in the salsa, chopped yellow onion, minced garlic, taco seasoning, chicken broth, lime juice, salt, and black pepper.
3. Turn the chicken a few times so it is evenly coated in the seasoned mixture.
4. Cover and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and very tender.
5. Shred the chicken with two forks directly in the slow cooker or transfer it to a plate first, then return it to the juices.
6. Stir the shredded chicken well so it absorbs the flavorful cooking liquid.
7. Warm the corn tortillas in a dry skillet or directly over a flame for a few seconds on each side.
8. Fill each tortilla with shredded chicken.
9. Top with cheddar cheese, sour cream, diced red onion, cherry tomatoes, and chopped cilantro.
10. Serve right away with lime wedges on the side.
Notes
For even juicier shredded chicken, let it rest in the cooking juices for 10 minutes after shredding before filling the tortillas.
Warm tortillas just before serving so they stay soft, flexible, and less likely to crack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 68mg
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