How long does it take to slow cook chicken?

This slow cooker chicken takes about 2 hours on high and 4 hours on low to cook through. Boneless, skinless chicken breast cooks quite quickly in the crock pot.

What chicken is best for shredding?

Boneless chicken breast or boneless chicken thighs work best for shredding. Also, a whole chicken can be shredded as well (like a rotisserie chicken). In this recipe, the chicken breast is cooked in a mixture of salsa and spices which makes it so perfectly tender that it shreds very easily.

How long does frozen chicken take in crock pot?

If you'd like to use frozen chicken in this taco recipe, you'll need to increase the cooking time to about 4 hours on high or 6 hours on low and stir in an additional 1/3 cup of water before cooking. For this recipe, I prefer to use thawed chicken breast so it cooks more quickly.

Can you use beef taco mix on chicken?

Sure! You can use your favorite beef taco seasoning for chicken tacos. In this recipe, we just use a regular old packet of taco seasoning but homemade taco seasoning will work as well.

3 Ingredient Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos

Name: Crockpot Chicken Tacos
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 5 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 12 oz. (about 1 1/2 cups) salsa; 1 packet of taco seasoning; 1lb. boneless skinless chicken breast; Kosher salt; fresh cracked pepper

Crockpot Chicken Tacos

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With only 3 ingredients and just 5 minutes of prep time, these slow cooker shredded chicken tacos are almost too easy to make which is why they are one of our family's favorite weeknight dinners! Just toss everything in the crock pot, come back a few hours later, shred the chicken and you're ready to sit down for dinner!

Author: Kylie
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes
Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
Category: Main Dish
Method: Slow Cooker
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

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12 oz. (about 1 1/2 cups) salsa
1 packet of taco seasoning
1lb. boneless skinless chicken breast
Kosher salt
fresh cracked pepper

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Instructions

Combine salsa, taco seasoning, and a few large pinches of salt and pepper in a crockpot insert.
Nestle chicken breast into the salsa mixture.
Cover and cook on high for 2 hours or on low for 4 hours.
Shred chicken with two forks.
Serve inside flour tortillas with diced red onion, fresh chopped cilantro, and a sprinkle of Cotija cheese and enjoy!

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Notes

If you like spice, add a teaspoon or two of diced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce or a can of hot green chiles.
You can also add beans or veggies to these tacos! Feel free to throw in a drained can of corn or black beans and cook it right along with the chicken. Add an additional 4-8 ounces of salsa to accommodate the extra.
Top these tacos with all of your favorite taco toppings. Our family loves to use lettuce, sliced olives, Pico de Gallo, sour cream, guacamole, taco sauce, and a squeeze of fresh lime juice.
If you're cooking with frozen chicken, follow the recipe directions below but add a ⅓ cup of water to the crock pot as well. Then plan to cook the chicken for 4 hours on high or 6 hours on low.
If you double or triple this recipe, plan to increase the cooking time by an hour or two at least. The more ingredients you've got in the crock pot, the longer the chicken will take to cook! You'll know it's done when the chicken is completely cooked through and shreds easily.

Nutrition

Serving Size:
Calories: 85
Sugar: 1.1 g
Sodium: 221.6 mg
Fat: 2 g
Saturated Fat: 0.3 g
Carbohydrates: 2.8 g
Fiber: 0.9 g
Protein: 13.4 g
Cholesterol: 41.4 mg

Crockpot Chicken Tacos

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