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Three hard shell tacos filled with shredded meat, shredded cheese, and diced tomatoes are arranged on a plate.
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Chicken Tacos in a Slow Cooker

Slow cooker chicken tacos come out tender, juicy, and full of flavor with almost no effort. The slow cooker does all the work, giving you chicken that’s perfect for tacos, bowls, or salads.
Course Main Course, Main Dishes
Cuisine American, International, Mexican
Keyword chicken breast, chicken taco, chicken tacos, chicken thighs, salsa, shred, shred the chicken, shredded chicken, skinless chicken, slow cooker, slow cooker chicken tacos, taco
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Servings 3 Servings
Calories 216kcal
Author Zuzana Paar

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 Pound Chicken Breasts boneless skinless
  • ½ Packet Taco Seasoning
  • ½ Packet Ranch Dry Seasoning
  • ½ Piece Onion sliced into 2-inch long strips
  • ½ Piece Green Bell Pepper cut into ½-inch strips
  • ½ Piece Red Bell Pepper or orange, seeded and sliced
  • 1 Piece Chicken Bouillon Cube
  • ½ Cup Water
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Gather all ingredients and slice the bell peppers and onion into even strips. Keep the bouillon and water ready, either dissolved or measured for later.
  • Lay the chicken breasts in the slow cooker and sprinkle both sides with the taco seasoning and ranch dressing mix so the meat absorbs flavor evenly.
  • Layer the sliced onions and peppers over the chicken, letting them steam and release their juices as the dish cooks.
  • Add the bouillon cubes and pour the water around the edges, then cover and cook on low for 6–8 hours or high for 4–6 hours, until the chicken turns tender.
  • Shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker, mix it with the softened vegetables and juices, and serve warm.

Notes

  • Use Fresh Ingredients: Always use fresh chicken and vegetables for the best flavor. Fresh ingredients make your tacos taste vibrant and delicious even in small portions.
  • Don’t Overcook the Chicken: Slow cookers are great, but overcooking can make the chicken dry. Check the chicken toward the end of cooking to ensure it stays tender.
  • Season Generously: Use enough spices and herbs to make the chicken flavorful. Small batches still need bold flavors to taste amazing.
  • Shred Chicken Properly: Shred the chicken right after cooking for the best texture. This helps the meat soak up the sauce evenly in every taco.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 1318mg | Potassium: 667mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1287IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg