Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Tacos

Are you looking for a tasty and convenient dinner for a busy weeknight? Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Tacos are an easy-to-prep hands-off recipe that the entire family will love. This saucy shredded taco chicken is super flavorful. Serve in tacos shells or use it with burrito bowls or in a salad. This crockpot chicken tacos recipe is perfect for meal prepping for the week ahead or even for freezing for later.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Keyword: crockpot chicken tacos, crockpot shredded chicken tacos, shredded chicken tacos, slow cooker chicken tacos, slow cooker shredded chicken tacos

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 5

Total Time: 5 10

Servings: people

Calories: 317kcal

Author: Tammy Overhoff

Equipment

5 1/2 quart slow cooker

Ingredients

1.5 pounds boneless skinnless chicken breast about 3 chicken breasts
3 tablespoons homeade taco seasoning can also use a 1.3 packet of store-bought taco seasoning
1 8-ounce can of tomato sauce
1 4.5 ounce can of green chiles
Juice from 1/2 lime. Save the rest for individual tacos
Toppings chopped avocado, greek yogurt or sour cream, salsa, lettuce, and taco cheese
8 hard or soft taco shells

Instructions

Arrange the chicken breasts on the bottom of the slow cooker.
Sprinkle taco seasoning over the chicken.
Pour in tomato sauce and green chiles.
Flip the chicken a couple times to make sure the ingredients are blended and chicken is coated.
Cook on low for 4-6 hours.
Using two forks, shred the chicken in the slow cooker If you want less of the sauce then remove the chicken from the slow cooker and place it into a bowl. Shredded the chicken and ladel in the desired amount of liquid into the shredded chicken.
Squeeze half of the lime juice in with the shredded chicken. Give it a taste and add more if needed.
Place about 1/4 cup of shredded chicken in to a taco shell and top chopped avocado, greek yogurt, lettuce, and taco cheese.

Notes

Make ahead instructions

Make ahead: You can cook the chicken ahead of time and store it in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. This way, you can quickly reheat and serve it whenever you want.

Freezer kit: You can also prep a freezer kit by combining all the ingredients in a large ziplock bag and storing it in the freezer. Thaw it overnight in the fridge, dump the contents into the slow cooker, and cook according to the recipe instructions. Consider dividing the chicken into smaller portions before storing it, so you can easily defrost what you need for a meal. Label the storage container or freezer bag with the date and contents so you know what you're grabbing later.

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