Description
This Chicken Taco Meat Crockpot recipe is the ultimate dump-and-go dinner! Just throw it all in the slow cooker, and you’ll have juicy, flavorful shredded chicken perfect for tacos, bowls, or meal prep.
Ingredients
▢ 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
▢ 1 packet taco seasoning (or 2 tablespoons homemade)
▢ ½ cup chicken broth
▢ 1 small onion, finely chopped
▢ 2 cloves garlic, minced
▢ 1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chilies
Instructions
1. Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of your crockpot.
2. Sprinkle the taco seasoning evenly over the chicken.
3. Pour in the chicken broth.
4. Add the chopped onion, minced garlic, and diced tomatoes with green chilies.
5. Cover and cook on low for 6–8 hours or high for 3–4 hours.
6. Once the chicken is fully cooked, shred it with two forks directly in the crockpot.
7. Stir everything together to combine all the flavors.
Notes
• This chicken is perfect for tacos, burrito bowls, enchiladas, or even salads.
• Want it spicier? Add a chopped jalapeño with the tomatoes.
• Leftovers freeze beautifully for future meals.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: chicken taco meat, crockpot taco chicken, shredded chicken tacos, slow cooker chicken tacos