Make Crockpot Chicken Tacos

You're probably here because you love tacos - especially slow-cooked crockpot tacos.With minimal preparation, you can make a delicious Mexican-style meal for your family or double the recipe and entertain a crowd. All you'll need are some basic taco ingredients and a crockpot!

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (rinsed in cold water)
  • Chopped onion (optional)
  • Chopped green pepper (optional)
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 16 ounces salsa (that's 2 cups, if you're using a larger bottle)
  • Flour tortillas, corn tortillas, or taco shells
  • Toppings (optional): lettuce, sour cream, grated cheese, tomatoes, salsa, diced purple onions, olives, guacamole, etc.

Steps

  1. Put the chicken in a Crockpot. Add the onion and pepper if you want.
  2. Mix the seasoning with salsa and pour over chicken. You can add some more water if you think it needs more liquid, but the salsa and the chicken will produce ample liquid as it cooks.
  3. Cover and cook on high for 4 to 6 hours, or low for 6 to 8 hours. The chicken is done when it can be shredded easily with a fork.
  4. Lift the chicken out and shred it with a fork.
  5. Serve with soft flour tortillas, a spoonful of the veggies if you used them (lift them with a slotted spoon to drain out excess liquid), and your favorite toppings. Try any combination of lettuce, sour cream, shredded cheese, and tomatoes.
  6. Finished.

Tips

  • If you are on a budget, substitute boneless, skinless chicken thighs. One and a half thighs are approximately equal to one chicken breast, or two thighs if they are small.
  • Use leftover chicken to make tortilla soup. Combine with 32 ounces of chicken broth, 1 can of diced tomatoes (with green chiles or lime juice), 1 can of corn or 1.5 cups of frozen corn, 1 tablespoon lime juice and 2 tablespoons of chopped, fresh cilantro. Simmer for 15 minutes and serve with crumbled tortilla chips and shredded cheese.
  • Try this chicken to fill enchiladas or quesadillas, top a taco salad, or make super-quick and healthy nachos by layering tortilla chips, black beans, chicken, salsa, onions (green or diced purple), cheddar cheese, sour cream and guacamole.
  • Add this chicken to beans and rice, and use it for burritos.
  • Use the salsa water that's leftover in the crockpot to make rice. You can make about 2 cups of rice to have as a side dish or put on your tacos.

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