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Crockpot Chicken Tacos

Crockpot Chicken Tacos

Crockpot chicken tacos are an easy weeknight meal, fork-tender and hassle-free.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8 tacos
Calories 137 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1.5 teaspoons ancho chili powder
  • 1.5 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 0.5 teaspoon Mexican oregano
  • 0.25 medium white onion, diced
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles

For serving

  • Corn or flour tortillas
  • Chopped cilantro
  • Crumbled cotija cheese
  • Guacamole
  • Lime wedges

Instructions
 

  • Add the chicken breasts into the slow cooker and season with the garlic powder, ancho chili powder, chili powder, onion powder, salt, cumin, and oregano.
  • Add the diced onion and can of diced tomatoes on top.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 4 hours until the chicken is fall-apart tender.
  • Shred the chicken with two forks in the slow cooker and stir together with all the juices.
  • Serve in warmed corn or flour tortillas tacos, burritos, or nachos.

Notes

You can use chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts if you prefer. If you don’t have ancho chili powder, double the amount of regular chili powder.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tacoCalories: 137kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 24gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 436mgPotassium: 455mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 260IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg
Keyword chicken tacos, Crockpot Chicken Tacos, easy weeknight meal, fork-tender, hassle-free, Slow Cooker
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