Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Tacos

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I needed a dinner entree I could make for a pretty large party that wouldn't break the bank and wouldn't take me all day to cook. So, I decided tacos would do the trick! I threw together some ingredients for shredded chicken tacos, and it turned out great. I served them on corn tortillas, with diced white onion, cilantro, and freshly quartered limes for a more "authentic" feel, but the meat is great for nachos or other dishes as well.

Submitted by Brendan Dailey
Published on June 23, 2020
Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
4 hrs 30 mins
Total Time:
5 hrs
Servings:
18
Yield:
18 tacos
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 18 servings

  • 3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

  • 3 tablespoons salt

  • 1 ½ tablespoons ground cumin

  • 1 ½ tablespoons paprika

  • 1 ½ tablespoons chili powder

  • 1 ½ tablespoons cayenne pepper

  • 2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes

  • 2 white onions, diced

  • 2 jalapeno peppers, diced

  • 2 habanero peppers, diced

  • 6 cloves garlic, pressed

  • 1 lime, halved

  • 18 corn tortillas

Directions

  1. Season chicken with salt, cumin, paprika, chili powder, and cayenne pepper. Place into the bottom of a slow cooker. Pour diced tomatoes into the cooker, followed by onions, jalapenos, habanero peppers, and garlic. Squeeze the juice of lime into the pot and stir the ingredients.

  2. Cover and cook on High until chicken breasts are no longer pink in the centers, 4 1/2 hours.

  3. Remove chicken, shred meat with 2 forks, and return to the pot. Mix to combine and serve with tortillas.

Cook's Notes:

You can use frozen, defrosted chicken breasts for this.

These do trend a bit toward the spicy side, so you may want to adjust/remove some ingredients to your liking.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

170 Calories
3g Fat
18g Carbs
18g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 18
Calories 170
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g 4%
Saturated Fat 1g 4%
Cholesterol 43mg 14%
Sodium 1290mg 56%
Total Carbohydrate 18g 6%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 18g 37%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 61mg 5%
Iron 3mg 14%
Potassium 328mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.