Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Tacos

5 from 57 votes

Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Tacos

These crock pot chicken tacos are a breeze to prepare, making them a perfect weeknight meal for the whole family. With a few simple ingredients in your slow cooker, you'll have juicy, flavorful chicken perfect for tacos.

Prep Time3

Cook Time7

Total Time7 3

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings:

Calories: 174kcal

Author: Ryan Allen

Equipment

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

It's easier to shred the chicken when it's warm. But be sure to use a bit of caution since the chicken is hot. Use forks to pull the chicken apart either in the slow cooker or you can remove the chicken to a plate if it's easier.

Cook low and slow for the most tender results! It's tempting to use high temperature to speed things along, but over time I've found letting it cook a bit longer at a lower temperature is better.

If you don't like spice in your tacos or serving for kids, completely omit the diced green chilies and use a mild salsa.

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