Authentic Chicken Tacos Slow Cooker

CrockPot Chicken Tacos are an easy family favorite meal! A handful of ingredients tossed into the slow cooker makes the most tender flavorful chicken for tacos (or for Chicken Enchiladas, burritos, loaded nachos and more)!

Add chicken breasts, salsa, tomatoes, and seasoning and let the slow cooker do all of the work. Before serving shred the chicken and enjoy! It's that easy!

Crock-Pot chicken tacos on a wooden bowl with sour cream and cheese on top

Crockpot Shredded Chicken Tacos

Taco nights just got easier! These Crockpot Chicken Tacos are such a snap to put together and always come out amazing! Tender shredded chicken is perfect added to tacos, burritos, salads and more.

Swap out the ground beef to make an amazing taco salad or add this flavorful shredded chicken to wraps, casseroles or soups.

Crock Pot Chicken Tacos ready to be cooked

How to Make Shredded Chicken Tacos

I have to tell you that this is one of those recipes that my whole family truly loves! Simply place the ingredients in the crock pot and walk away.

To season the chicken for tacos, I use … you guessed it, taco seasoning! I prefer homemade taco seasoning in this recipe to control the salt but a packet will work just fine as well.

While the ingredients call for boneless chicken breasts, you can certainly use bone in chicken as well (just make sure it's skinless). Once shredded, this freezes perfectly making for a super fast weeknight dinner!

I've used this for making chicken tacos, chicken salads and even spicy chicken pizzas! Pile on your favorite toppings for a fabulous dinner loaded with flavor!

What to Serve with Chicken Tacos

These crockpot chicken tacos are insanely easy! I serve them with corn or flour tortillas and cilantro tomato rice or cilantro lime rice. We love to put out a big table full of toppings for everyone to dress their own! Our favorite toppings are:

lettuce
tomatoes
pico de gallo
cheese
olives
guacamole
jalapenos
cilantro

More Favorite Taco Recipes

Shrimp Tacos – Weeknight favorite!
Taco Soup – So easy and so much flavor!
Beef Taco Pasta Skillet – Easy comfort food
5 Minute Taco Dip – Perfect last minute party dip!
Beef Taco Casserole – Family favorite (kids love this recipe)
Easy Fish Tacos – Reader favorite (quick and easy)

Crockpot Chicken Tacos

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 4 hours

Total Time 4 hours 5 minutes

Servings 4 servings

Taco nights just got easier! These Crockpot Chicken Tacos are such a snap to put together and always come out amazing!

▢ 4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
▢ 1 cup salsa
▢ 1 cup canned diced tomatoes with chiles drained or 1 can Rotel
▢ 1 package taco seasoning or 2 Tablespoons homemade taco seasoning
▢ ½ onion diced

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Combine salsa, canned tomatoes, and taco seasoning.
Place onions & chicken in the slow cooker and top with tomato mixture.
Cook on low 7-8 hours or high 3-4 hours.
Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred. Return to slow cooker and stir in juices.
Serve in taco shells, on salads, pizzas or in bowls over rice!

If you prefer you can skip the canned tomatoes and add 1 ½ cups salsa.

Nutritional information does not include taco shell or toppings.

Calories: 179 , Carbohydrates: 12 g , Protein: 25 g , Fat: 3 g , Cholesterol: 72 mg , Sodium: 1301 mg , Potassium: 736 mg , Fiber: 3 g , Sugar: 6 g , Vitamin A: 1235 IU , Vitamin C: 13.1 mg , Calcium: 47 mg , Iron: 1.9 mg

(Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)

Course Dinner

Cuisine Mexican

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