Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Chicken Tacos

Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Chicken Tacos

Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Chicken Tacos combine tender chicken with a variety of mouth-watering spices to make a delicious dinner full of Mexican-inspired flavors. These crockpot Mexican chicken tacos are filled with tangy salsa and flavorful chicken. They’re made in the slow cooker, so you can easily add them to the crock pot, forget about them, and come back later to a delicious chicken taco meal.

Author: It is a Keeper

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: Mexican

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 6 hours

Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes

Servings: 6 Servings

Calories: 533 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • 4 - Chicken Breasts
  • 2 teaspoons - Chili Powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons - Paprika
  • 1 tsp - Onion Powder
  • ½ tsp - Sea Salt
  • ½ tsp - Garlic Powder
  • ½ tsp - Ground Cumin
  • ½ tsp - Oregano
  • ¼ tsp - Ground Black Pepper
  • ¼ tsp - Cayenne Pepper
  • ¼ tsp - Red Pepper Flakes
  • 16 ounces - Salsa
  • Taco Shells
  • Tomatoes
  • Lettuce
  • 1 - medium avocado
  • Olives
  • Sour Cream
  • Guacamole
  • Cheese

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, combine chili powder, paprika, onion powder, sea salt, garlic powder, ground cumin, oregano, black pepper, cayenne pepper and red pepper flakes.
  2. Sprinkle evenly over all sides of the chicken.
  3. Lay chicken breasts on the bottom of crock pot.
  4. Cover chicken with salsa.
  5. Cook on low for 4-5 hours, or high for 2-3 hours, or until chicken breasts are tender.
  6. Use two forks to shred the chicken directly in your crock pot.
  7. Serve in taco shells with topping of your choice.

Nutrition

Energy: 533 kcal | Total Fat: 34 g | Saturated: 12 g | Trans: 0 g | Unsaturated: 1 g | Cholesterol: 112 mg | Total Carbs: 23 g | Fiber: 6 g | Sugars: 6 g | Proteins: 36 g | Sodium: 1,198 mg | Polyunsaturated: 5 g | Monounsaturated: 14 g

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