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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!

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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.

  1. Stir– Throw everything except the cheese into the crock pot and stir together so that the chicken is coated.
  2. Cook– Turn on low for 4-6 hours until the chicken is easy to shred.
  3. Shred Chicken Remove the chicken from crock pot and shred in a bowl using 2 forks. Return to crock pot.
  4. Add Cheese– Stir in the queso.
  5. 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.

chicken taco filling in slow cooker

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.
4 tacos with tomatoes, limes, and cilantro

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.

4 tacos with tomatoes, limes, and cilantro

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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 tortilla or in a taco bowl. Sure to become a family favorite for your Taco Tuesdays!
5 from 3 votes
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 10 tacos
Calories: 187kcal
Author: Braghan

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

Helpful Tips:
  • 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.
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.

Nutrition

Serving: 10tacos | Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 6g | Sodium: 652mg | Sugar: 4g
Nutrition Facts
4 Ingredient Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos
Serving Size
 
10 tacos
Amount per Serving
Calories
187
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
6
g
9
%
Sodium
 
652
mg
28
%
Carbohydrates
 
9
g
3
%
Sugar
 
4
g
4
%
Protein
 
26
g
52
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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