Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Tacos: Easy, Flavorful Family Feast
A delicious and easy recipe for shredded chicken tacos made in the slow cooker, perfect for family meals.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 8-10 corn tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
- In a small bowl, mix together the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Sprinkle the spice mixture over the chicken.
- Pour the chicken broth over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken with two forks inside the slow cooker.
- Serve on corn tortillas with cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, and sour cream.
Notes
- For added flavor, marinate the chicken in the spices overnight.
- Garnish with avocado or cilantro for extra freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg