Description
These Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos are quick to prep, easy to make, and filled with tons of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ medium white or yellow onion (diced)
- 3 pounds of boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs (OR a mix of 1 ½ pound of each)
- 1 14-ounce can diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar or honey
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons cumin
- 1 ½ teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon table salt (plus more as needed)
- ¾ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¾ teaspoon ground black pepper (plus more as needed)
- 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro (plus more for topping)
- 12 taco-sized tortillas
- Sour cream (for topping)
Instructions
- Spread the onions over the bottom of your slow cooker and then place the chicken in an even layer over the top.
- Add canned tomatoes with their juices followed by the honey or brown sugar. Then sprinkle all spices and salt over the top.
- Place the lid on your slow cooker, and cook until the chicken reaches at least 165°F for chicken breasts and 175°F for thighs, about 2-3 hours on high or 3 to 6 hours on low.
- Transfer chicken from the slow cooker to a cutting board, allow to cool until cool enough to handle and then use 2 forks to shred the chicken.
- Before returning the chicken, add 2 tablespoons of white vinegar to the cooking juices. Stir in shredded chicken and cilantro, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the taco meat with your favorite tortillas and a dollop of sour cream and enjoy!
Notes
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 240 min
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 409
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos, Chicken Tacos, Easy Tacos, Mexican Tacos