Description
Slow cooker chicken tacos are a delightful, hassle-free weeknight meal that brings the family together. With tender, flavorful chicken cooked to perfection in a zesty sauce, these tacos are both satisfying and simple to make. Customize with your favorite toppings like fresh cilantro and cheese for a delicious dinner experience everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro for topping
- Shredded cheese for topping
- Corn or flour tortillas
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Add minced garlic on top of the chicken.
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, lime juice, cumin, and chili powder; pour over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken in the slow cooker using two forks and stir to combine with the sauce.
- Warm tortillas, fill them with shredded chicken, and top with cilantro and cheese before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (180g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg