4 Ingredient Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos
This 4 Ingredient Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos recipe makes a deliciously easy meal for those busy weeknights. So simple to make with only salsa, cheese, taco seasoning, and chicken that tastes great on any flour or corn tortilla. Sure to become a family favorite for your Taco Tuesdays!
I really look forward to Taco Tuesdays at our house and these 4 Ingredient Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos are requested most often from everyone. Not only do they taste deliciously cheesy but they’re just so easy to make in the crock pot! Perfect for those busy weeknights when there isn’t much time to prepare dinner.
One of the best parts of these chicken tacos is that they don’t have to be made into tacos at all. I love to put the cheesy chicken filling on top of nachos! It’s so filling that it only needs a little cilantro, diced tomatoes, and The Best Easy Homemade Guacamole to make it a full meal! But it’s so versatile that it can also be melted into a quesadilla, rolled into a burrito, or used in a taco bowl with rice. It’s really good on everything!
Why You Will Love This Recipe
Cheesy: These tacos are so full of flavor with extra delicious cheese.
Easy: Not only do they taste amazing, they are so simple to make in the slow cooker.
Versatile: This recipe can be used to make burritos, nachos, and quesadillas too!
How to Make Cheesy Tacos
To summarize, all you have to do is:
Place- chicken, taco seasoning, and salsa in a crockpot.
- Stir– Throw everything except the cheese into the crock pot and stir together so that the chicken is coated.
- Cook– Turn on low for 4-6 hours until the chicken is easy to shred.
- Shred Chicken– Remove the chicken from crock pot and shred in a bowl using 2 forks. Return to crock pot.
- Add Cheese– Stir in the queso.
- Enjoy– Serve in a tortilla, taco bowl, on nachos, or in a quesadilla!
*See the recipe card at the bottom of the page for detailed instructions.
Variation Ideas
It’s easy to adjust this recipe to your specific tastes! Here are a few ideas:
- Spicy: Add spicy salsa or a can of green chilis.
- Queso: I tend to use Salsa con Queso or Queso Blanco the most but other types of jarred queso would taste good too!
- Seasoning: Fajita seasoning or homemade taco seasoning can be used in place of the package of taco seasoning.
- Chicken: Chicken thighs could be used as a substitute for breasts.
Storage Options
To Store: Store any leftovers in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
To freeze: Allow to fully cool and place in an air-tight container and freeze for up to 2 months. You may note that the cheese tends to get runnier and thinner after freezing.
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4 Ingredient Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos
Ingredients
- 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 ounces taco seasoning
- 15-16 ounces salsa
- 15-16 ounces salsa con queso jarred
Instructions
- Mix together chicken, taco seasoning, and salsa in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low 4-6 hours or until chicken is cooked through.
- Remove chicken and shred using two forks. Return chicken to slow cooker and add queso. Stir until fully mixed together.
- Serve in a tortilla or taco shell and add toppings. Enjoy!
Notes
- Reduce cheese to half a jar if you like it a little less cheesy.
- Jarred cheese such as Tostitos or On the Border seems to work best for this recipe.
- To Store: Store any leftovers in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- To freeze: Allow to fully cool and place in an air-tight container and freeze for up to 2 months. You may note that the cheese tends to get runnier and thinner after freezing.
This sounds so delicious!
This looks amazing. And so simple. Will have to give this a try next week. Always looking for simple recipes that my kids will enjoy
Yum! I love how simple and delicious these are. Adding them to make this week!
This looks delicious! My kiddos love tacos, and I love how versatile this is! Definitely pinning and trying soon! Thanks for the recipe. 🙂
These look amazing! I love my slow cooker.