Description
Easy and flavorful chicken tacos made with tender chicken cooked in a flavorful salsa and taco seasoning mixture. Perfect for taco night or as a filling for burritos or rice bowls.
Ingredients
- For the Chicken:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 8 oz jar salsa
- 15.5 oz can diced tomatoes with chilies
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning (store-bought or homemade)
- 4 oz can diced green chilies
- 1 small onion, diced
- For the Homemade Taco Seasoning (if using homemade):
- 4 tablespoons Ancho chili powder
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 4 teaspoons cornstarch
- 4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 3 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Arrange the chicken breasts in the bottom of a 6-quart crockpot. Top with the diced onions.
- Make the Salsa Mixture: In a medium bowl, combine the salsa, canned tomatoes, taco seasoning (either store-bought or homemade), and diced green chilies. Stir to combine.
- Cook the Chicken: Pour the salsa mixture over the chicken breasts, ensuring the chicken is completely covered. Stir a little to mix. Cover the crockpot and cook on LOW for 4-5 hours or on HIGH for 2-3 hours, until the chicken reaches 165°F on an instant-read thermometer.
- Shred the Chicken: Once the chicken is cooked, shred it using tongs or two forks. Stir the shredded chicken into the taco sauce and cook for an additional 10-15 minutes to allow the chicken to soak up the sauce.
- Serve: Serve the shredded chicken immediately in taco shells, on rice bowls, or in burritos.
- Store: Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
- If using homemade taco seasoning, you can adjust the level of heat by adding more or less cayenne pepper.
- This recipe can also be used as a filling for quesadillas or served with nachos.
- For a different flavor, swap out the diced tomatoes with chilies for regular diced tomatoes and add your preferred heat level with fresh or pickled jalapeños.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
