I LOVE to use my crock pot to make slow cooker meals, and one of my favorite things to make are these chicken crock pot tacos. My family is always excited when I add this to our monthly meal plan. It’s Whole 30 compliant and Keto friendly, (omit beans and corn) and that’s another reason why it is one of my favorites. It’s bursting with flavor and full of yumminess, and it is effortless to make.
I’ve said it before, and I will repeat it, I need more TIME in my day. Effortless recipes like this are what keeps my family and me going. BONUS: It only takes a few minutes to prepare.
If you have been looking for a yummy chicken taco recipe, you need to try these chicken crock pot tacos.
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Best Chicken Taco Crock Pot Recipe
If you have been coming to this website for a while, you probably know that I am a huge fan of chicken.
Any chicken.
I have enough chicken recipes to last a lifetime perhaps. If you don’t believe me, do a google search for PinkWhen and Chicken. (Grab some coffee, you will be there for a while!)
Why do I love this recipe as much as I do? It’s a family favorite. Not only do my husband and I devour it, but so do the kids! You can add this mixture to fajitas, over crushed chips, or onto a lettuce wrap.
There are so many different options. And the toppings.
I can go crazy with the toppings. But even if you are only eating this, it is still full of yummy flavor.
Seriously, I can’t get enough on my crock pot, and I am a HUGE fan of this chicken taco crock pot recipe. This recipe is super easy, and it is SO delicious.
Chicken Taco Crock Pot Recipe
Below you will find a list of all of the ingredients you will need on hand to make this recipe. It’s so quick and easy. You can prep this in the morning before work or before taking the kids to school.
To make this recipe, you will need a few things on hand, but not too much that it drives you crazy getting everything together.
How to make chicken crock pot tacos
You can heat the crock pot to the HIGH setting for 4 hours, or LOW setting for 8 hours. Either way, this recipe is going to be a new family favorite. Decides how much time you have and go from there. I have had both versions, and they are both perfect.
Three easy steps to chicken crock pot tacos
1. Add chicken, onion, corn, beans, tomatoes with green chilis, and taco seasoning to the slow cooker.
2. Stir everything well, and then cover to cook.
3. Stir intermittently during the day if you have time. I generally wait until I get home and shred the chicken and go from there.
My favorite toppings for Chicken Taco Crock Pot Recipe
Once the chicken is fully cooked, serve on lettuce (for a healthier taco), or crush up taco shells and serve as a taco salad. You could also always serve just like a regular taco in flour tortillas or crunchy taco shells.
To me, it’s all about the toppings. I love to spice up these tacos with everything I can think of to add.
After all, we want to make these the best chicken tacos ever, so add them all!
Chicken Taco Crock Pot Recipe
What are your favorite toppings? Some of my favorite toppings are fat-free sour cream, shredded cheese, maybe a little salsa on the side, and some sliced avocados if I have them available.
You can never go wrong with too many toppings in my opinion.
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Chicken Taco Crock Pot Recipe
Ingredients
- 3-4 chicken breasts cubed
- small white onion chopped
- 15 oz. canned corn drained
- 15. oz. can black beans drained
- 1 small 8oz.can tomatoes and green chilis drained
- 1 packet taco seasoning
Instructions
- Heat crock pot to the HIGH setting for 4 hours, or LOW setting for 8 hours.
- Add chicken, onion, corn, beans, tomatoes and green chilis, and taco seasoning to the slow cooker. Stir everything well, and then cover and cook. Stir intermittently over the next few hours.
- Once fully cooker, serve on lettuce (for a healthier taco), or crush up taco shells and serve as a taco salad. OR, you could always serve just like a regular taco.
- Add your favorite toppings such as fat free sour cream and cheese, with a little salsa on the side.
- TIP: To make this KETO friendly, omit the corn and the beans, and serve on lettuce. It's still full of flavor and so delicious!
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I hope you and your family enjoy this chicken taco crock pot recipe as much as my family does. If you are looking for more chicken recipes, you can find some easy baked chicken recipes here.
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