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Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos

Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos

Delicious Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos are an easy dinner that feeds the whole family.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours 45 minutes
Total Time 7 hours
Course Dinner
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 20 tacos
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • slow cooker

Ingredients
  

Sauce Ingredients

  • 1 can tomato sauce 15-ounce
  • 2 Tbsp. chili powder
  • 1 Tbsp. cumin
  • 1 Tbsp. kosher salt
  • 2 tsp. paprika
  • 1 tsp. black pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 6 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts about 4 ½ pounds

Serving Ingredients

  • Flour tortillas
  • shredded iceberg lettuce
  • chopped tomato
  • shredded cheddar cheese
  • sour cream
  • salsa

Instructions
 

Cooking Steps

  • In a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker, stir together the tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, salt, paprika, pepper, garlic, and onion until well combined.
  • Add the chicken, stirring to ensure it is fully coated with the sauce.
  • Cover and cook until the chicken is cooked through and the internal temperature of the chicken is 165°F, on low for 4 to 6 hours or on high for 2 to 3 hours.
  • Remove the chicken to a large cutting board. When it is cool enough to handle, cut it into bite-sized pieces.
  • Return the chicken to the sauce and stir very well.
  • Cover and cook on low for 15 minutes more.
  • Serve on tortillas topped with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, sour cream, and salsa.

Notes

This recipe is great for gatherings and can be customized with your favorite toppings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tacoCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 20gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chicken tacos, easy dinner, family meal, Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos, slow cooker recipe
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