Easy Chicken Tacos in the Slow Cooker Recipe

Tacos are entirely customizable, from the tortilla you use to the toppings you add; everything can be altered. However, there always needs to be the main taco filling, like beef or chicken. We can use our crockpots to help with that part using an easy chicken tacos in the slow cooker recipe.

Making our easy chicken tacos in the slow cooker recipe can take your taco night to a new level that the whole family can enjoy. Taco night is something everyone enjoys; simply put, Mexican food is the best food.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

1. Customize!!! Taco recipes are pretty basic, so there is plenty of room to customize them. Classic Mexican tacos have nothing more than a corn tortilla, the meat, and then a cilantro and onion mixture with a lime wedge squeezed on top.
2. AMAZING Leftovers – Tacos are perfect to make during the week because, well, who doesn’t love tacos? But they also make for easy and delicious leftovers.

Tips to Make this Easy Traditional Taco Recipe

Pick the tortilla that you enjoy most! Corn tortillas are more traditional than flour tortillas, but they truly are a personal choice. You may want to offer both if you have guests for dinner.

Play around with spices you love! Crockpot chicken tacos are easy to make and can take on a whole new flavor when changing the spices you use. Don’t forget the cilantro and onion mixture.

What Type of Chicken is Best for Tacos?

It is important to remember that there really is no right answer to what is right and wrong in a taco recipe. After all, everyone has their own preferences for a chicken taco recipe. However, some things can make slow cooking chicken for tacos a lot easier.

For example, we don’t want to have to deal with any bones when prepping the chicken. This is why people will often recommend boneless chicken. We also don’t really want a lot of skin in the mix; that would be a terrible bite the next time you make tacos.

Boneless and skinless is easy, but almost every cut of chicken comes with those options, so why breasts? Chicken breasts are easy to shred, and shredded chicken can be used in different ways.

Favorite Taco Toppings

Dinner time is a lot easier once you have taco chicken meat ready to go. You can then set up a taco bar at home for both a small and a big family that include:

1. Lettuce wraps for those who want a low carb option
2. Cilantro
3. Shredded cheese
4. Diced Onions
5. Diced Tomatoes
6. Salsa
7. Sour Cream Guacamole

​Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Ingredients

• Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast: Boneless, skinless chicken breast is the easiest meat to work with in this easy chicken tacos in the slow cooker recipe. We can use boneless chicken thighs as well, but you may have a tougher time shredding.
• Chicken Bone Broth: Many recipes call for water at this stage. However, chicken broth will give your tacos more nutrients and a ton more flavor. It is a far better choice for slow cooker meals with water.
• Bag Frozen Corn: There is no need to thaw out the frozen corn. Instead, it will add moisture to the mix, making it easier for the chicken to shred.
• Can of Black Beans: You can use any type of beans you’d like; we prefer black beans. Just be sure to drain and rinse the beans before adding them to the slow cooker. 
• Can Diced Tomatoes: Diced tomatoes will add some color and flavor to the tacos as well. Though, most of the flavor is going to come from the rest of the ingredients.
• Salsa: One jar of salsa is all you need. You can use whichever type of salsa you like: spicy, mild, or medium. 
• Seasonings: Ground cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper all come together to provide us with that Mexican flavor we all love so much. Of course, salt and pepper to taste.
• White rice: Not many tacos include rice. However, we are going for a more complete meal. You can serve this mixture like a casserole if you’d like, as well.

How to Make Easy Chicken Tacos in the Slow Cooker

1. Add all of the ingredients to your slow cooker except for the chicken and the rice. Whisk together until seasonings are mixed well into the chicken broth.
2. Add the chicken breast to the slow cooker, cover, and cook on high for 4 hours.
3. Add the rice for the last 2 hours of cooking time.
4. Remove the chicken breasts and shred them on a plate before adding them to the slow cooker.
5. Mix the ingredients together and serve on tortillas with your favorite toppings.

Storage and Reheating Tips

The taste of these chicken tacos will only get better with time. Store the chicken mixture in an airtight container in a fridge for up to 4 days. The easiest way to reheat a serving would be in the microwave for about a minute. Stir, and give it another 30 seconds.

Any toppings you’d like to use should also be stored in an air tight container in a fridge as well. It truly is an easy recipe to make and even easier to enjoy.

Serving Suggestions

The beauty of making chicken for tacos is that you also make chicken for burritos, maybe a taco salad, nachos, or some chicken enchiladas. Your busy day will get a lot easier no matter how you serve up the shredded Mexican chicken, be it in soft tortillas or taco shells.

More Slow Cooker Recipe Ideas and Tips

Easy Crockpot Beef Barbacoa | Don’t want to have chicken tacos? Why not go for beef, instead?

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Easy Crockpot Pantry Meals | Didn’t plan ahead? That’s alright, there are pantry meals that can be put together with your slow cooker.

Kid Friendly Crockpot Recipes with Chicken | Kids may not be easy to feed, but there are some kid-approved recipes to use.

Crockpot Pizza Recipes | Speaking of kids, you can’t go wrong with pizza.