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    Home » Recipes » Crockpot Chicken Tacos Make Dinner Oh So Easy!

    Crockpot Chicken Tacos Make Dinner Oh So Easy!

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    Tuesdays are for tacos! Even if you’re busy with all the things that your family’s life has on the calendar, you can still have delicious tacos at home by making Crockpot Chicken Tacos!

    They’re easy to make and your kids can customize their taco toppings to make it a great family-friendly meal option you can enjoy any day of the week! If you have leftover chicken it also works great for other recipes like burritos and enchiladas! Or you can just enjoy the Crockpot taco meat on its own or in a lettuce wrap! It’s so good!

    Easy Crockpot Chicken Tacos

    CROCKPOT CHICKEN TACOS

    When you make Crock Pot tacos, you get a lot of flexibility. You can make them with different types of meat, but chicken tacos are one of my favorites just because I love chicken made in the slow cooker. It’s always so tender and juicy with tons of flavor! That’s true for these shredded chicken tacos!

    I’ve seen a lot of people make the filling for slow cooker chicken tacos with salsa. If you do that you’ll end up with tasty chicken, but I’ve found that I actually like using a combination of taco seasoning and diced tomatoes for a little bit of a pop when it comes to flavor.

    Without using salsa, you still have a very simple list of ingredients which makes this one of the easiest ways to make dinner! Here’s to Taco Tuesday!

    Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos

    CROCKPOT CHICKEN TACO RECIPE

    Instead of using salsa in our shredded chicken recipe, I use diced tomatoes with chilies. I’ve always liked the flavor and we usually have a can or two in our pantry so it works out well!

    To make your own pulled chicken for tacos, you’ll need the following ingredients:

    • 2-3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (approximately 3/4 pound of chicken or 12 ounces)
    • 1 packet taco seasoning
    • 1 can diced tomatoes with chilies
    • ¾ cups water
    • 12 taco shells
    • Taco toppings (shredded lettuce, tomatoes, shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado, onions, cilantro, etc.)

    This recipe makes 12 tacos so you can adjust the measurements if you need more tacos than that! If you don’t need 12 tacos, the Crock Pot chicken taco meat is great as leftovers! So don’t worry about having too much!

    Crockpot Chicken Tacos are perfect for Taco Tuesday! They're easy to make and can be a healthy dinner option depending on the toppings you choose. The meat is great for leftovers and can be used in recipes like nachos, burritos, enchiladas, and lettuce wraps! They're best for family dinners and for a crowd!

    EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO MAKE SLOW COOKER TACOS

    All you really need to make your own chicken tacos is your Crock Pot, but there are a few things that will make it easier! If you like easy cleanup, we always recommend Slow Cooker Liners!

    • Crock-Pot 6-Quart Cook & Carry
    • Slow Cooker Liners
    • Meat Shredding Claws (these are fun but you can just use forks too!)
    • Taco Holders (makes it easier for kids to fill their tacos)

    Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Meat

    HOW TO MAKE SHREDDED CHICKEN TACOS IN CROCK POT

    Once you’ve got all of your ingredients, this recipe is really a dump and go recipe. You will have to shred your chicken before serving, but otherwise, you can put everything in the Crock Pot and go do other things you need to do!

    If you know how to make Crockpot Shredded Chicken, then you know how to make the chicken you need for slow cooker pulled chicken tacos! You got this!

    Crock Pot Chicken Taco Meat

    1. Place chicken breasts in the pot of your Crock Pot.

    2. In a large measuring cup, combine taco seasoning and water. Stir to mix then pour over the top of the chicken breasts.

    3. Add the can of diced tomatoes with chilies over the top of the chicken and seasoning.

    4. Cook chicken on LOW for 4 hours or HIGH for 2 hours.

    5. Remove the chicken breasts and shred the chicken with a fork. It should pull apart easily.

    6. Put the chicken back in the Crock Pot and stir to combine the chicken, seasoning, and tomatoes.

    7. Prepare tacos by baking shells according to package instructions (if desired), chopping lettuce and tomatoes, and shredding cheese (if needed).

    8. Build tacos by placing shredded chicken in the bottom of the shell, then top with lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese. Add your favorite taco toppings!

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    Crockpot Chicken Tacos

    These are great for Taco Tuesday, as an easy family meal, or for entertaining!
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time4 hrs
    Total Time4 hrs 10 mins
    Servings: 12 tacos

    Ingredients

    • 2-3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
    • 1 packet taco seasoning
    • 1 can diced tomatoes with chilies
    • 3/4 cups water
    • 12 taco shells
    • taco toppings

    Instructions

    • Place chicken breasts in the pot of your Crock Pot.
    • In a large measuring cup, combine taco seasoning and water. Stir to mix then pour over the top of the chicken breasts.
    • Add the can of diced tomatoes with chilies over the top of the chicken and seasoning.
    • Cook chicken on LOW for 4 hours or HIGH for 2 hours.
    • Remove the chicken breasts and shred the chicken with a fork. It should pull apart easily.
    • Put the chicken back in the Crock Pot and stir to combine the chicken, seasoning, and tomatoes.
    • Prepare tacos by baking shells according to package instructions (if desired), chopping lettuce and tomatoes, and shredding cheese (if needed).
    • Build tacos by placing shredded chicken in the bottom of the shell, then top with lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese. Add your favorite taco toppings!

    Notes

    Recommended toppings:
    • shredded lettuce
    • chopped tomatoes
    • shredded cheese
    • sour cream
    • avocado slices
    • cilantro
    • salsa
    • diced onions

    Pulled Chicken Tacos Crock Pot Recipe

    CROCKPOT CHICKEN TACOS FAQ

    Can you make Crockpot Chicken Tacos with Rotel?

    Absolutely! Rotel is diced tomatoes with chiles so it works perfectly for this recipe!

    Can you use salsa instead of diced tomatoes?

    You definitely can. Instead of putting a can of diced tomatoes with chiles in with your chicken, substitute a jar of your favorite salsa. You also don’t need the water if you’re using a larger jar of salsa. You should have enough liquid.

    Can you make Crockpot Chicken Tacos with cream cheese?

    If you like your taco meat to have a creamier sauce, cream cheese is perfect! It’s the magic ingredient in our Crock Pot Cream Cheese Chicken Chili!

    For this recipe, you can add about 4 ounces of cream cheese to get a pretty creamy chicken mix. I’ve added a full 8 ounce package before and it worked out, it was just a little rich for our liking. But if you like Crack Chicken recipes, this is an addition you’d probably love for this recipe!

    Can you keep taco meat warm in a Crockpot?

    Absolutely! Just use the WARM or LOW setting on your slow cooker to keep your taco meat warm until you’re ready to serve.

    How much taco meat do you need per person?

    I generally plan an ounce of chicken per taco per person. This recipe makes approximately 12 ounces of shredded chicken which fills 12 taco shells well.

    Shredded Chicken Tacos in the Crock Pot

    COMMENT BELOW AND TELL US ABOUT YOUR FAVORITE TACO TOPPINGS!

    If you try this recipe and enjoy it, we’d love for you to leave a rating! All you have to do is click the stars by your comment box to let us know! We love 5 STAR ratings (obviously) and if you have any suggestions, we’d love to hear those too!

    MORE EASY CHICKEN CROCKPOT RECIPES YOU MIGHT LIKE

    • Crockpot No Peek Chicken
    • Chicken Stew Crock Pot Recipe
    • Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup

    Crockpot Shredded Chicken Tacos

     

     

     

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    Mariah is the mom of 2 and a former educator (preschool - 4th grade & special education) with a degree in human development. As a busy mom living in with a multi-generational family under one roof (with 4 dogs!), life is sometimes chaotic! She aims to share easy ideas that we can all use in our lives! Read more about Mariah!

    Comments

    1. Margaret Smith says

      January 29, 2019 at 2:23 pm

      My favorite is sliced chicken with cheddar, lettuce and tomato

      Reply
    2. Ann Fantom says

      January 29, 2019 at 4:49 pm

      I like ground beef, lettuce tomatoes, onions, cheese and hot salsa on my tacos.

      Reply
    3. Ellie Wright says

      January 29, 2019 at 4:51 pm

      Shredded cheese, sour cream and guacamole.

      Reply
    4. Rebecca Snodgrass says

      January 29, 2019 at 5:14 pm

      Cheese, sour cream and taco sauce

      Reply
    5. Adrienne Gordon says

      January 29, 2019 at 5:32 pm

      Avocado and chees.e

      Reply
    6. Rosie says

      January 29, 2019 at 5:33 pm

      I like the usual – taco sauce, sour cream, shredded cheese & lettuce, chopped tomato!

      Reply
    7. Dana Rodriguez says

      January 29, 2019 at 5:36 pm

      Lettuce, tomato, cheese, salsa and sour cream. That looks good!

      Reply
    8. Anne Higgins says

      January 29, 2019 at 6:02 pm

      Depending upon who is here to eat with – the grandkids like things pretty simple: meat, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and they LOVE avocado slices on the side!

      Reply
    9. HS says

      January 29, 2019 at 6:24 pm

      I like avocado and cheese.

      Reply
    10. Jean D. says

      January 29, 2019 at 7:31 pm

      My favorite taco would be topped with black beans, diced tomato, salsa, shredded lettuce, and avocado.

      Thanks for a great giveaway!

      Reply
    11. Tom says

      January 29, 2019 at 7:43 pm

      Lettuce tomato and cheese

      Reply
    12. Cathy Truman says

      January 29, 2019 at 9:38 pm

      I like cheese. black olives. lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream

      Reply
    13. Michelle Horstman says

      January 29, 2019 at 10:17 pm

      Cheese of course!

      Reply
    14. Abigail Gibson says

      January 29, 2019 at 10:34 pm

      My favorite taco toppings are shredded cheddar cheese and tomatoes.

      Reply
    15. Cheryl says

      January 30, 2019 at 5:45 am

      My favorite taco toppings are the traditional lettuce, tomatoes, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, and sour cream.

      Reply
    16. Amanda L. says

      January 30, 2019 at 6:44 am

      I like cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and taco sauce.

      Reply
    17. Cynthia C says

      January 30, 2019 at 7:17 am

      I like shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes and onions, guacamole, shredded cheese and sour cream.

      Reply
    18. Tari Lawson says

      January 30, 2019 at 8:00 am

      I like cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream.

      Reply
    19. Donna Clifford says

      January 30, 2019 at 8:39 am

      Cheese

      Reply
    20. kathy Persons says

      January 30, 2019 at 8:55 am

      Ground beef lettuce and cheese

      Reply
    21. Debbi Wellenstein says

      January 30, 2019 at 8:59 am

      I like lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, onions, black olives, sour cream, and taco sauce.

      Reply
    22. McKim says

      January 30, 2019 at 12:01 pm

      I like tacos with chicken or beef, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes

      Reply
    23. Kyl Neusch says

      January 30, 2019 at 12:12 pm

      Avocado and cheese

      Reply
    24. Sandy Klocinski says

      January 30, 2019 at 3:23 pm

      Into the shell in this order:
      Ground beef browned till crispy
      Tabasco, generously sprinkled
      Grated cheddar
      Lettuce
      Tomato
      Onion
      On a crunchy corn shell

      That’s it. No spices, no gimmicks.

      Reply
    25. Linda tice says

      January 30, 2019 at 3:40 pm

      Imy favorite toppings are lettuce, tomato, sour cream and cheese

      Reply
    26. Tracy Shafer says

      January 30, 2019 at 6:05 pm

      My favorite toppings are lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese, sour cream and salsa.

      Reply
    27. beth shepherd says

      January 30, 2019 at 6:55 pm

      I like queso and sour cream on mine. Thank you

      Reply
    28. BIRDIE SKOLFIELD says

      January 30, 2019 at 7:16 pm

      Guacamole sour cream & onions are our fav

      Reply
    29. cheryl s says

      January 30, 2019 at 7:32 pm

      I like sour cream, cheese and guacamole

      Reply
    30. Heather S says

      January 30, 2019 at 7:59 pm

      Guacamole, sour cream, cheddar cheese

      Reply
    31. Barbara Long says

      January 30, 2019 at 8:43 pm

      My favorite taco toppings are tomatoes, onion and avocado.

      Reply
    32. Ashley c says

      January 30, 2019 at 9:37 pm

      Cheese and sour cream!

      Reply
    33. chris v says

      January 30, 2019 at 11:22 pm

      tomato and sour cream

      Reply
    34. Cheryl Billings says

      January 31, 2019 at 9:43 am

      I love shredded cheese, tomato, lettuce, and salsa.

      Reply
    35. Christina Sparks says

      January 31, 2019 at 9:05 pm

      I like to add sour cream and cheese and lettuce.

      Reply
    36. Becca says

      January 31, 2019 at 10:50 pm

      I love lettuce, avocado, and cheese on my tacos.

      Reply
    37. Antoinette M says

      February 1, 2019 at 1:40 pm

      I like lettuce, cheese, tomato & salsa.

      Reply
    38. Lisa says

      February 1, 2019 at 5:58 pm

      Lettuce, tomatos, and cheese!

      Reply
    39. Serge B says

      February 2, 2019 at 8:27 am

      Beef, lettuce, sour cream, and lots of cheese

      Reply
    40. Elizabeth Boswell says

      February 2, 2019 at 10:21 am

      I love sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes, and Cholula on my tacos!

      Reply
    41. Barbara Montag says

      February 2, 2019 at 11:07 am

      For taco toppings I have to have jalapenos, onions, Rotel tomatoes for starters.
      thank you

      Reply
    42. Aaron says

      February 2, 2019 at 2:48 pm

      My favorite taco toppings are cheese and lettuce.

      Reply
    43. Susan Smith says

      February 2, 2019 at 8:17 pm

      Susan My favorite taco seasoning are cheese, sour cream and taco sauce

      Reply
    44. Annette says

      February 3, 2019 at 11:39 am

      My favorite taco topping is sour cream. I always ask for more when I order at a restaurant.

      Reply
    45. Susan Christy says

      February 3, 2019 at 12:15 pm

      Guacamole, cilantro, onions

      Reply
    46. Lisa V. says

      February 3, 2019 at 5:50 pm

      As long as it is topped with sour cream.

      Reply
    47. Laurajj says

      February 4, 2019 at 11:12 pm

      I love chicken, peppers, tomatoes, lettuce, cheese, and sour cream!

      Reply
    48. Rosanne says

      February 5, 2019 at 5:22 pm

      4 or 5 cheese Mexican blend cheese, lettuce tomatoes peppers avocado

      Reply
    49. denyse says

      February 6, 2019 at 6:14 am

      Sliced avacada, shredded lettuce, cheese, sour cream

      Reply
    50. Danielle Wood says

      February 6, 2019 at 2:56 pm

      I like cheese and lettuce on my tacos

      Reply
    51. Jason Vaughn says

      February 6, 2019 at 11:03 pm

      Thanks for the sweepstaks

      Reply
    52. clynsg says

      February 8, 2019 at 7:58 am

      I like ground beef, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, sour cream, black olives and medium salsa.

      Reply
    53. Liz N. says

      February 8, 2019 at 6:14 pm

      Cheese, lettuce, lots of onions, salsa! Mmmm – now I need a taco – thanks a LOT! Heehee

      Reply
    54. Sarah L says

      February 9, 2019 at 12:58 am

      I like to have avocado and sour cream.
      Thanks for the contest.

      Reply
    55. Daniel M says

      February 10, 2019 at 10:57 pm

      the usual lettuce tomato cheese

      Reply
    56. Lynne says

      February 11, 2019 at 8:00 am

      I love to top mine with pico de gallo, shredded cheese and sour cream.

      Reply
    57. Shannon Baas says

      February 11, 2019 at 11:29 am

      Lettuce and cheese

      Reply
    58. Leslie Davis says

      February 11, 2019 at 12:12 pm

      Cheese, tomato, and sour cream

      Reply
    59. Breanne says

      February 11, 2019 at 12:17 pm

      I like mine with cheese and sour cream.

      Reply
    60. Brenda Elsner says

      February 11, 2019 at 4:28 pm

      My favorite taco topping is cheese!!!!

      Reply
    61. Tara Woods says

      February 11, 2019 at 7:35 pm

      I like lettuce, tomatoes, sharp cheddar cheese, black olives, sour cream and spicy taco sauce.

      Reply
    62. Michelle H. says

      February 11, 2019 at 9:40 pm

      I love several, but one of my favorites is cheese.

      Reply
    63. kathy m says

      February 11, 2019 at 10:04 pm

      I love fresh shredded lettuce, tomato, cheese and homemade hot salsa on our taco’s!

      Reply
    64. Carolyn D says

      February 11, 2019 at 11:11 pm

      I like ground beef or chicken with lettuce and sharp cheddar cheese.

      Reply
    65. kerry paul says

      February 12, 2019 at 6:17 am

      It’s hard to pick a favorite! Sometimes I love bbq sauce on them. Sometimes I love sprinkling Locatelli cheese.

      Reply
    66. Linda K says

      February 12, 2019 at 7:42 am

      I have two favorite taco toppings – sour cream and guacamole.

      Reply
    67. cynthia dawson says

      February 12, 2019 at 8:56 am

      i love fresh tomatoes!

      Reply
    68. J.L. says

      February 12, 2019 at 10:09 am

      My favorite taco toppings are tomatoes, cheese, and sour cream.

      Reply
    69. Olivia Parker says

      February 12, 2019 at 10:33 am

      Sharp cheddar cheese and sour cream yum

      Reply
    70. MARIA SIMON says

      February 12, 2019 at 7:30 pm

      I LIKE JUST SOUR CREAM AND TOMATOES

      Reply
    71. Hesper Fry says

      February 12, 2019 at 8:40 pm

      I like cheese and lettuce on my tacos.

      Reply
    72. Trisha McKee says

      February 12, 2019 at 8:47 pm

      My favorite topping is sour cream.

      Reply
    73. BRIAN E. says

      February 12, 2019 at 8:47 pm

      favorite taco topping —> homemade Pico de Gallo !!!

      Reply
    74. AEKZ2 says

      February 12, 2019 at 9:17 pm

      I love my tacos topped with cheese, guac, sour cream, lettuce, and Tapatio.

      Reply
    75. Shannon says

      February 12, 2019 at 10:04 pm

      I like veggies and guacamole.

      Reply
    76. Sand says

      February 12, 2019 at 10:22 pm

      Salsa or guacamole and cheese!

      Reply

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