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Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos

5 from 3 votes
Servings 4 servings
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 5 hours
Total: 5 hours 15 minutes
Easy and delicious shredded chicken tacos made in your slow cooker.

Ingredients
 

Chicken

  • 1 pound chicken breasts (approximately three large or four small chicken breasts, chicken thighs also work)
  • 1 jar (16 ounce jar of salsa)
  • 1 tbsp taco seasoning (optional, you can go with none, more or less depending on your tastes)

Flour tortillas, taco shells or lettuce

Taco Toppings Of Your Choice, Such As

  • Shredded Cheese of choice
  • Sour Cream
  • Cooked black or pinto beans
  • Sliced black olives
  • Tomatoes
  • Sliced avocado
  • Shredded lettuce

Instructions
 

  • Place chicken breasts, salsa and seasoning into slow cooker and cook on high for four hours or low for six to eight hours. If using frozen chicken breasts, cook on high for five to six hours. Remove chicken from slow cooker and cut or shred. If desired, add some salsa left over in the slow cooker to the chicken. Serve chicken in taco shells, tortillas, lettuce wraps or on top of a salad and garnish with toppings of choice. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 131kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 24gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 184mgPotassium: 420mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 93IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 1mg

The nutrition facts provided are calculated using a third-party tool and are estimates only. Actual nutritional content may vary based on the ingredients and brands you use, as well as portion sizes. For accurate results, please consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist.

Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican