The tradition at our house is that when it’s your birthday Mom bakes your favorite cake and you get to choose if you want mom to cook your favorite dinner or if you want to go out. Growing up, my son Stewart always asked me to make his all-time favorite dinner, Chicken Tacos. Thankfully it’s also one of the easiest meals in my arsenal of dinners to get on the table. It seriously takes more time to hit the drive thru to pick up taco’s than it does to make these at home. Five minutes in the morning to get the chicken going in the slow cooker and you’re guaranteed a fabulous meal at the end of the day that’s sure to please the whole family! There is nothing better than walking in the door after a long day and being greeted by the tantalizing aroma of these simmering away in the slow cooker! Just thinking of it is making my mouth water! I’m seriously getting a hankering for some Chicken tacos! Let’s make some already!!!
I honestly can’t remember where I first found this slow cooker recipe, it’s been in my arsenal forever, but it was a hit with my family from day one. I’ve been making them for family and friends for decades. Everyone always asks for the recipe. Keep reading to see how ridiculously easy it is to make these!
Place chicken in the slow cooker, sprinkle the taco seasoning over the top. Add enough chicken broth to cover.
Cook on low for 8-10 hours.
Shred chicken with a fork.
Place shredded meat on a corn tortilla and add cheese.
Serve each taco with your favorite taco toppings.
This recipe is also great for casual entertaining. You can make everything in advance, set up a taco bar with assorted taco fixings and let everyone build their own tacos with the toppings they love the most. Serve with Refried Beans and Spanish Rice to round out the meal.
Adding just a few ingredients to a lowly can of refried beans, makes them a truly tasty treat! Serve The Best, Monster Mash, Refried Beans as a delicious Mexican inspired side dish.
No Mexican meal is complete without a side of Spanish Rice. This restaurant style version compliments all your favorite Mexican dishes. Check out this fantastic recipe for The Best Restaurant Style Spanish Rice. It’s the perfect, easy to make delicious side to serve with Chicken Tacos.
Oh, and don’t forget the salsa! No Mexican meal is complete without a side of chips and salsa. Learn How To Make The World’s Best Salsa In Ten Minutes. This salsa is a reader favorite. It’s the most requested and most popular recipe on the blog.
TIP: Cook extra meat so you can use leftovers as the base to make chicken nachos, chicken burritos, chicken taco salad, or chicken enchiladas. Chicken nachos for dinner? Maybe not all the time but why not? After all, it’s just a deconstructed taco and your kids will think you are a super cool mom making them nachos for dinner!
I told you this was easier than ordering take out. You didn’t believe me did you? Easy, peasy and so very tasty too! Healthier to make and less expensive than takeout too. Please let me know if you give this easy recipe a try!
What are your family’s favorite taco toppings? Are you the garden variety type that loves all the veggies, lettuce, tomato, avocado, cilantro, Pico de Gallo and onion? Or are you more like my son, cheese, sour cream and olives only? Whatever your favorite toppings, they will taste delicious paired with this delectable chicken meat!
Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos
Equipment
- Slow cooker
Ingredients
- 3-4 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 32 oz chicken broth
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the bowl of a slow cooker.
- Add taco seasoning and chicken broth.
- Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours.
- Shred chicken with a fork.
- Place shredded chicken on a corn tortilla and top with all your favorite taco toppings; shredded lettuce, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped tomatoes, diced onion, chopped cilantro, sour cream, and salsa.
- Enjoy!
Notes
This post was originally published May 2019 and republished with updated photos, recipe notes, and new content July 2024.
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