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5 Ingredient Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos

Apr 8, 2021 · 21 Comments

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5 Ingredient Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos

This recipe for 5 ingredient slow cooker chicken tacos is one you’ll want to keep on hand for any day of the week.  This is one of my favorite simple taco recipes and will quickly become one of yours as well!

Chicken tacos on white plate this image

I’m at it with my slow cooker again you guys and today I’m sharing my favorite chicken taco recipe!  I love making dishes in my slow cooker because it is SO EASY!  If you’re curious, one of my slow cooker recipes is these cheesy potatoes – yum,

This Five Ingredient Friday recipe is ridiculously easy to make, yet has the most bold and amazing tomato flavors that are perfectly complimented by the creamy sour cream and Queso Fresco cheese that is crumbled on top.

The way I’m making the chicken in this recipe isn’t revolutionary and I’m sure you’ve probably seen some version around somewhere.  But, I promise that if you haven’t see it yet, this is how I always  make chicken for these tacos; it’s tried and true and I make it all the time.

Shredded chicken in slow cooker

What ingredients do you need to make chicken tacos?

  • Chicken breasts
  • Diced tomatoes with chilies
  • Flour tortillas
  • Queso Fresco cheese
  • Sour cream

Once you gather all of your ingredients, it’s time to get cooking!

The first step is to put your chicken and diced tomatoes with chilies in a slow cooker.  If you don’t have diced tomatoes with chilies, salsa is a great substitute.  Now it’s time to set it and forget it!

Once the chicken is done cooking, it’s time to shred it and get ready to enjoy it in chicken tacos.

Chicken tacos on a white plate with teal placemat

To enjoy these 5 ingredient slow cooker chicken tacos, you just follow these quick and easy steps:

  1. Warm tortillas
  2. Spread sour cream on one side.
  3. Fill with shredded chicken
  4. Crumble some queso freso cheese on top

Now it’s time to enjoy your chicken tacos and have leftover salsa chicken to enjoy throughout the week!

Chicken tacos on white plate

5 Ingredient Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos

This chicken taco recipe is super easy and gives you plenty of leftovers to enjoy throughout the week. Plus, it's made in a slow cooker so you can set it and forget it!
4.67 from 3 votes
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 4 minutes
Inactive Time: 36 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 2 cans diced tomatoes with chilies 14.5 oz each (or you can use 1 jar of salsa)-heat level to your choice
  • 1 tsp. of salt
  • 8 flour tortillas
  • 2 oz Queso Fresco cheese or mexican blend shredded cheese
  • 2 Tbs. Sour Cream

Instructions

  • In a crock pot/slowcooker put the chicken breasts, diced tomatoes, sprinkle the salt and cover. Turn on high for 4 hours or low for 6-8 hours.
    Shredded chicken in slow cooker
  • After chicken is done cooking, use two forks and shred the chicken.
  • To serve tacos: warm tortilla shells, and then spoon 2 tablespoons of chicken and tomatoes into the center of the tortillas, spoon a little sour cream on the sides of the tortilla and then crumble a little queso fresco cheese over the tacos and then serve!
    Chicken tacos on a white plate with teal placemat

 

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Comments

  1. Rabina says

    January 14, 2020 at 4:51 pm

    Perfectly cute and delicious! =)

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      January 21, 2020 at 8:31 pm

      So glad you like it!

      Reply
  2. Sheryl Hart says

    October 16, 2019 at 12:34 pm

    I make this all the time with salsa. Super easy and soooo good. Try it with mango salsa sometime…also amazing!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      October 20, 2019 at 8:39 pm

      Oh my goodness, what a genius idea, I’m totally going to try this with mango salsa!
      I also have recipe for pineapple chicken tacos you might enjoy: https://sweetphi.com/quick-and-easy-chicken-tacos-with-pineapple-salsa/

      Reply
  3. plasterer bristol says

    June 7, 2016 at 10:31 pm

    Oh delicious, i love this sort of food, Great recipe.

    Simon

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      June 9, 2016 at 2:46 pm

      Thank you so much Simon, glad you like the recipe, it’s one of my favorites

      Reply
  4. John lennon says

    March 23, 2015 at 12:35 pm

    This looks like a pretty and delicious meal as a dinner. Thank you.

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      March 24, 2015 at 5:43 am

      Thank you so much for your comment, this is amazing as a dinner, super easy to make and so flavorful 🙂

      Reply
      • Kristel says

        June 14, 2015 at 6:39 pm

        Any ideas what the calorie count per taco may be?

        Reply
        • Sweetphi says

          June 14, 2015 at 7:56 pm

          Thank you so much for the comment, I’d say it depends on the type of tortilla you use, but I’d say each taco is 150-200 calories 🙂

          Reply

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