CrockPot Chicken Tacos are an easy family favorite meal! A handful of ingredients tossed into the slow cooker makes the most tender flavorful chicken for tacos (or for Chicken Enchiladas, burritos, loaded nachos and more)!
Add chicken breasts, salsa, tomatoes, and seasoning and let the slow cooker do all of the work. Before serving shred the chicken and enjoy! It’s that easy!
Crockpot Shredded Chicken Tacos
Taco nights just got easier! These Crockpot Chicken Tacos are such a snap to put together and always come out amazing! Tender shredded chicken is perfect added to tacos, burritos, salads and more.
Swap out the ground beef to make an amazing taco salad or add this flavorful shredded chicken to wraps, casseroles or soups.
How to Make Shredded Chicken Tacos
I have to tell you that this is one of those recipes that my whole family truly loves! Simply place the ingredients in the crock pot and walk away.
To season the chicken for tacos, I use … you guessed it, taco seasoning! I prefer homemade taco seasoning in this recipe to control the salt but a packet will work just fine as well.
While the ingredients call for boneless chicken breasts, you can certainly use bone in chicken as well (just make sure it’s skinless). Once shredded, this freezes perfectly making for a super fast weeknight dinner!
I’ve used this for making chicken tacos, chicken salads and even spicy chicken pizzas! Pile on your favorite toppings for a fabulous dinner loaded with flavor!
What to Serve with Chicken Tacos
These crockpot chicken tacos are insanely easy! I serve them with corn or flour tortillas and cilantro tomato rice or cilantro lime rice. We love to put out a big table full of toppings for everyone to dress their own! Our favorite toppings are:
- lettuce
- tomatoes
- pico de gallo
- cheese
- olives
- guacamole
- jalapenos
- cilantro
More Favorite Taco Recipes
- Shrimp Tacos – Weeknight favorite!
- Taco Soup – So easy and so much flavor!
- Beef Taco Pasta Skillet – Easy comfort food
- 5 Minute Taco Dip – Perfect last minute party dip!
- Beef Taco Casserole – Family favorite (kids love this recipe)
- Easy Fish Tacos – Reader favorite (quick and easy)
Crockpot Chicken Tacos
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 cup canned diced tomatoes with chilies drained or 1 can Rotel, 10 oz
- 1 package taco seasoning or 2 Tablespoons homemade taco seasoning
- ½ onion diced
Instructions
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Combine salsa, canned tomatoes, and taco seasoning.
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Place onions & chicken in the slow cooker and top with tomato mixture.
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Cook on low 7-8 hours or high 3-4 hours.
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Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred. Return to slow cooker and stir in juices.
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Serve in taco shells, on salads, pizzas or in bowls over rice!
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Dinner
Cuisine Mexican
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So good
I notice when I double or triple the recipe using the feature the amount of Rotel and homemade taco spice doesn’t increase. Is that accurate?
Hi Emma, when doubling the recipe you will want to follow the main ingredient volumes. So 2 packages of taco seasonings (which is 4 tablespoons) and 2 cups diced tomatoes or 2 cans Rotel.
* slow cook mode
Any advice on using slow mode on instant pot? Or pressure cooker? I unfortunately don’t have a crockpot anymore but I have an instant pot.
I haven’t used the IP on slow cooker mode but my understanding is that it works the same as a regular slow cooker. If you try it, let us know how it goes!
I added black beans and corn as well and it was really good!
This is my go to recipe for chicken enchiladas. I usually use thigh meat – sometimes boneless &/or skinless. So flavorful & delicious. I drain & save the juice & add some to the enchilada sauce & save the veggies & add the to the chicken for the enchiladas.
Question: do you think chuck roast could be substituted for the chicken?
I think the flavor would be great on chuck roast, but you will need to adjust the cooking time.
If we use the 10 oz rotel for the tomatoes, do we still drain it?
There is no need to drain it in this recipe, Paige! Enjoy!
can I replace the salsa with more tomatoes?
That should work well, Haley! I would love to hear how it turns out for you.
These were delicious. Easy to make with great flavor. I left out the onions because my kids don’t like them. Its a family favorite! Thanks
I have a question, I want to make this for a crowd with double or triple the chicken breast, how much should I adjust the cooking time?
I haven’t tried doubling this recipe. If cooking on low, the cook time should remain about the same. If cooking on high, check to make sure that the chicken is fully cooked.
I added cup of pinnaple juice give it sweeter taste came out amazing
I did the 1.5 cups of salsa and this is D LISHOUS
In my opinion, the sauce is so plentiful it could definitely handle another chicken breast.
Can you use ground chicken instead?
I think that sounds delicious, Melyssa!
This was perfect. Second time around turned it into a Mexican Chicken Soup by adding in 32 ounces of culinary chicken stock and whole chopped onion instead of a half of one. Then with one hour left threw in frozen corn.
Delicious!
This is a delicious and easy recipe! I left out the onions because my kids don’t like them. Its a definite family favorite. Thanks!
quick and easy