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Three Ingredient Crock Pot Taco Chicken

Apr 5, 2017 · Modified: Feb 26, 2023 by Lauren Pacek · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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This Slow Cooker Taco Chicken is super easy and delicious. Just throw three ingredients into the slow cooker and walk away. Shred the chicken and enjoy it in a variety of ways!

Three Ingredient Slow Cooker Taco Chicken | A Nerd Cooks

This is another one of those dishes that I've made countless times, but have never taken the time to photograph. Usually we just dig in to dinner, and by the time I remember to take a picture, the natural light isn't very good anymore or the sun has set completely.

We make this taco chicken at least once a month. It's versatile (use it in tacos, burritos, etc.), requires almost no effort to prepare, and makes a lot of food. As a result, we get to enjoy leftovers at least once during the week. For me, this just adds to this chicken's appeal.

Three Ingredient Slow Cooker Taco Chicken | A Nerd Cooks

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Three Ingredient Slow Cooker Taco Chicken | A Nerd Cooks

Three Ingredient Slow Cooker Taco Chicken

Lauren Pacek
This Slow Cooker Taco Chicken is super easy and delicious. Just throw three ingredients into the slow cooker and walk away. Shred the chicken and enjoy it in a variety of ways!
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 6 hours hrs
Total Time 6 hours hrs 5 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Tex-Mex
Servings 6
Calories 168 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 chicken breasts boneless and skinless
  • 15.5 oz jar of salsa
  • 1 oz packet taco seasoning

Instructions
 

  • Place all ingredients in a 4 quart slow cooker. Cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 6 hours. 
  • Using two forks, shred the chicken.

Notes

Note: I usually use mild salsa, but feel free to go as spicy or as mild as you like.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 168kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 26gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 920mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3g

Disclaimer: Nutritional information is a generated estimate and is not guaranteed to be accurate.

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Just like the Pressure Cooker Carnitas that I shared last week, this shredded chicken is pretty versatile. Eat it in tacos, quesadillas, burritos, or alongside/atop some Cilantro Lime Rice. Do you! Do what feels right.

If you're looking for something a little spicier, but just as easy to throw together, take a look at this Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken. Super easy to make, and can also be used in a number of ways.

Three Ingredient Slow Cooker Taco Chicken | A Nerd Cooks
Three Ingredient Slow Cooker Taco Chicken | A Nerd Cooks

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  1. Bertie Chaplik

    November 09, 2018 at 2:34 pm

    This is a fantastic quick recipe, thank you for sharing it with us.

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    • laurenpacek

      November 09, 2018 at 7:19 pm

      Thank you so much, Bertie!

      Reply
  2. 4Graces

    March 08, 2022 at 11:37 pm

    I hope you know that you can shred the cooked chicken in a stand mixer. It takes about 30 seconds, maybe a minute. Plenty of videos online. This is an easy recipe. I used half a pkg of taco mix and that is enough for me. Taco salad, chicken tacos, tostados, flautas....lots of choices for using this chicken filling.

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    • laurenpacek

      March 09, 2022 at 1:07 am

      Glad you liked it! And yep, using the stand mixer is such a great way to shred up your chicken!

      Reply

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