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Easy Crockpot Chicken Tacos

Easy and delicious taco chicken meat is a slow cooker "dump" recipe. It takes 5 minutes to prepare and 3 1/2 hours to cook in a slow cooker
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
Total Time: 4 hours 40 minutes

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Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: 5 ingredient crockpot chicken tacos
Servings: 4
Calories: 151kcal
Author: Anne

Easy Crockpot Chicken Tacos

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless chicken breasts or tenders
  • 1 1/2 cups diced tomatoes canned or fresh
  • 1/4 cup chopped onions about 1/2 of a small to medium onion
  • 1 jalapeno pepper diced
  • 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
  • Taco Fixings suggestions: chopped lettuce and cabbage diced onions, avocado slices, cilantro, salsa, lime wedges, shredded jack or cheddar cheese, Greek yogurt, guacamole.
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Instructions

  • Prepare the ingredients: chop the onions and jalapeno pepper.
  • Place the chicken into the crockpot and top with half of the taco seasoning
  • Add the onions, tomatoes, and peppers and sprinkle on the remaining seasoning mixture and give it a quick stir.
  • Cover and cook on low heat for at least 3 1/2 hours.
  • Use 2 forks to shred the meat. Cover the crockpot and set the crockpot to warm heat. 
  • Serve it in your favorite taco shell or in a salad with taco fixings.

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Notes

Substitutions:
Boneless chicken thighs or chicken tenders can be used in place of chicken breasts.
Fresh or canned tomatoes can be used.
  • Store leftover chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. Freeze it for up to three months.
  • Add diced carrots or zucchini to the crockpot for an extra serving of vegetables.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25pound | Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 191mg | Potassium: 612mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 236IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and can vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used

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