These Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Tacos are made with tender, slow-cooked chicken breast that is flavored with your favorite salsa and taco seasoning, along with diced green chiles for a taco filling that your whole family will enjoy.
Chicken tacos are one of my favorite dinners, especially when the chicken is flavorful and shredded. These Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Tacos are super simple to make (no cooking is required!) and you can flavor them with your favorite salsa and taco seasoning. I love how the salsa really soaks into the chicken, making it super tender and keeping it from drying out.
This is one of the easiest dinners to make if you are in a hurry. All you have to do is put your chicken breasts, salsa, seasonings, and green chilies together in the slow cooker and let it cook all day. After it has cooked, the chicken will easily shred with two forks. When you are ready to enjoy it, just mix everything together and serve on tortillas with your favorite taco toppings.
Why You’ll Love These Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos
- These tacos are extremely simple to make and require no prep or cleanup!
- It is easy to change this recipe up by switching the kind of salsa that you use. I’ve even tried mango salsa!
- It is very versatile - you can even serve this chicken on a taco salad, in quesadillas, or even on nachos.
- It makes a large batch, making it a great family meal.
- The chicken is very tender and full of flavor.
Equipment Needed To Make This Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Tacos
- Slow Cooker
- (2) Forks
Ingredients For Your Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Chicken
- Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts.
- Salsa
- Taco Seasoning
- Black Pepper
- Diced Green Chilies
How To Make Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos
- Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker. Cover with salsa and sprinkle taco seasoning, black pepper, and green chilies over the top.
- Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hour or on high for 2½-3 hours. When done cooking shred the chicken with two forks and stir into the sauce.
- Serve on tortillas with your favorite toppings.
What to Serve/Pair with Your Crock Pot Chicken Taco Meat
This chicken tastes best served on tortillas with your favorite taco toppings. You can also serve it on a taco salad - yum! I have even served it on nachos and even in quesadillas. For a side dish to go with your chicken tacos, serve a delicious mango salsa with plantain or tortilla chips. It also tastes great added onto the tacos! If you want something a little heartier, serve a layered bean dip, also with chips. It makes a great alternative to the usual refried beans.
For dessert, follow these chicken tacos with a traditional key lime pie. The lime flavor will pair perfectly with the flavor from the chicken.
Popular Substitutions & Additions
- For some extra spice, you can either add in a few jalapenos or choose a spicy salsa.
- If you prefer, you can make your own taco seasoning rather than using a store-bought packet.
- If you want some extra tomatoes in the mix, you can use a can of Rotel with green chilies in place of the can of green chilies.
How To Reheat & Store Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos
This slow cooker chicken will last for up to 3 days in the fridge. Make sure that it is completely covered or sealed. You can also freeze this chicken! Once it has completely cooled, transfer the chicken into a sealed, freezer safe container. The chicken will last in the freezer for up to 6 weeks. Thaw it completely in the fridge before reheating.
To reheat leftover slow cooker chicken, divide it into individual servings, and microwave each serving for 2 minutes, or until warm (microwave times may vary). If you have a large batch to reheat, you can heat it in the slow cooker as directed above.
FAQs
Nope! For this slow cooker chicken, you can choose whichever flavor and brand of salsa is your favorite. You can even use homemade!
When your chicken is finished cooking, it will easily shred with a fork.
Yes! I recommend doing this before cooking anything in a slow cooker. It makes cleanup much easier and keeps things from sticking in the corners.
Other Slow Cooker Recipes You’ll Love
- Slow Cooker Cheesy Ranch Potatoes (With Bacon)
- Slow Cooker Ham with Pineapple & Brown Sugar
- Easy, Cheesy Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes
- Shredded Slow Cooker Honey Teriyaki Chicken
- Slow Cooker Flank Steak Mongolian Beef
Don’t Forget To Come Back And Let Me Know How Your Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos Turned Out!
Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 4 medium chicken breasts)
- 1 (16 oz.) jar of your favorite salsa
- 1 (1.5 oz.) packet of taco seasoning
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 (4 oz.) can diced green chilies
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker. Cover with salsa and sprinkle taco seasoning, black pepper, and green chilies over the top.
- Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hour or on high for 2½-3 hours. When done cooking shred the chicken with two forks and stir into the sauce.
- Serve on tortillas with your favorite toppings.
Notes
Nutrition
*All nutrition information provided is automatically calculated and is an estimate and will vary based on ingredients, brands, and changes in cooking methods listed in the recipe. If you need exact numbers on your ingredients, I would recommend calculating them with your prefered nutrition calculator.
Christy N
So easy and so delicious! I’ll definitely be making this again!
Ryan Allen
So glad that you liked this
Denee
If I double this recipe, do I need to double the cook time?
Ryan Allen
You should not need to double the cook time. I would check the chicken to make sure it reaches 165 degrees internally.