Crockpot Chicken Tacos Recipe

These are the best chicken tacos and they are so easy to make. Perfect for a weeknight meal. This Shredded Chicken Tacos Crock Pot recipe is made with only 3 ingredients and is a crowd favorite.

The entire family will love these and you will love how simple they are. Once you make Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Tacos, your family will ask for them all the time.

We also love street tacos made with tender beef such as Easy Carne Asada Street Tacos recipe or our chicken ranch tacos for another easy and delicious recipe. Try any of our 53 Best Mexican Crock Pot Recipes or these 35 Easy Summer Crockpot Recipes.

Why We Love This Recipe

My family is busy with work, school and sports. Slow Cooker Recipes have saved me so much time and money.

There are so many ways to enjoy this shredded taco meat. Make burritos, burrito bowls, Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas or quesadilla for other meal ideas. This slow cooker takes less than 2 minutes to prepare and makes dinnertime a breeze.

Ingredients

• Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts – Check out more Boneless skinless chicken crockpot recipes.
• Salsa – We used picante but any salsa will work even our Homemade Salsa Recipe
• Taco Seasoning – We used homemade taco seasoning but you can use packet.

How to Make Crock Pot Shredded Chicken Tacos

• Step 1 – Add chicken in slow cooker – First, In a crockpot, place chicken breasts (frozen) in the bottom.
• Step 3 – Add seasoning – Next, Sprinkle with the homemade taco seasoning mix.
• Step 4 – Top with salsa – Then Top with the salsa
• Step 5 – Cook chicken – Finally Cook on low for 6 hours, or cooking on 3 to 4 hours on high.
• Step 6 – Shred Chicken – Shred the chicken and serve with your favorite taco toppings in flour tortillas.

Expert Tips

• Chicken – We used frozen chicken breast but you can also use chicken thighs or chicken tender. This recipe will also work if your chicken is not frozen.
• Seasoning – We like to use homemade taco seasoning but you can also use the packet taco seasoning.
• Salsa – Use any salsa that you prefer. We like to use a chunky style salsa which adds flavor to the chicken.
• Shredding the chicken – Shred the chicken with a hand mixer or stand mixer. You can also use forks to shred the chicken. Make sure to stir the shredded chicken back in to combine with the salsa and seasoning.
• Add Seasoning – This 3 ingredients chicken taco recipe is delicious how it is, but you can easily add in other ingredients. We recommend chili powder, garlic powder or adding a lime juice.

Topping Ideas for Shredded Chicken Tacos

There are many different toppings that are delicious on these shredded chicken tacos. These are some of our favorite toppings to serve the chicken in Flour or Corn Tortillas.

• Sour Cream
• Shredded Cheese
• Lettuce
• Green Onion
• Salsa
• Cilantro
• Homemade Guacamole
• Pico de Gallo
• Avocado

Can I use Homemade Taco Seasoning?

Yes, you can use Homemade Taco Seasoning. We prefer to use homemade taco seasoning instead of the packet as our homemade seasoning taste so much better.

There are no ingredients that we can’t pronounce and we adjust the seasoning to what we like. Making homemade taco seasoning saves me time and money.

How to Use Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Leftovers

This is the perfect meal to cook one and eat twice. So many different options to use your leftover chicken. I love to double the recipe so I can use for another meal.

• Taco Salad
• Burritos
• Nachos
• Burrito Bowl
• Chimichangas
• Quesadillas
• Soups
• The options are endless.

This is the perfect recipe to meal prep with. You can easily make this recipe and eat it with different ingredients to enjoy all week. Store in a plastic container with your favorite sides for a quick lunch idea.

What to Serve with Shredded Chicken Tacos

• Easy Spanish Rice Recipe
• Best Mexican White Cheese Dip Recipe
• Crock pot Rotel Dip Recipe
• Homemade Salsa Recipe
• Check out more What to Serve with Tacos for more easy side dish ideas.

How to Store Crockpot Taco Chicken leftovers

Place the leftover chicken in an airtight container and place in the refrigerator. The leftover chicken will last about 4 days in store properly. Use the leftover chicken for many different recipes.

How to Freeze Slow Cooker Shredded Taco Chicken

Crock pot chicken taco meat can easily be prepared as a frozen meal. Place your frozen chicken in a zip lock bag and add your seasoning and salsa.

Add your frozen meal to the freeze and it will last about 3 month. You can also freeze the prepared shredded chicken tacos the same and place in the freezer.

We love to prepare freezer meals for a quick and easy dinner idea.