Description
Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos are the ultimate comfort food, delivering tender chicken infused with zesty spices and topped with your choice of vibrant ingredients. Perfect for busy weeknights or gatherings, these tacos require minimal effort but pack a punch in flavor. Just toss everything into the slow cooker and let it do the work while you enjoy time with family or friends. Whether you prefer classic toppings or want to get creative, this recipe is easily customizable to suit any taste!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1.5–2 lbs)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning (store-bought or homemade)
- 8 corn or flour tortillas
- Your choice of taco toppings (e.g., avocado, cheese, salsa, cilantro)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the onion and mincing the garlic.
- Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker; sprinkle taco seasoning over them and add onions and garlic.
- Pour chicken broth over all ingredients to keep the chicken moist.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until chicken is tender.
- Shred the cooked chicken using two forks directly in the slow cooker; stir to combine.
- Warm tortillas and fill with shredded chicken and desired toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg