Healthy Crockpot Chicken Tacos
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Easy and healthy crockpot chicken tacos made with minimal ingredients for a simple weeknight dinner or meal prep.
- Author: leogrant
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 5 min
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 (16 ounce) jar salsa
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 12 taco shells
- Optional toppings: shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado
- Place chicken breasts in your slow cooker.
- Pour the salsa over the chicken.
- Sprinkle the taco seasoning over the chicken and salsa.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- Remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred it with two forks.
- Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir to combine with the salsa mixture.
- Warm taco shells according to package directions.
- Fill taco shells with the shredded chicken mixture.
- Add your favorite toppings.
Notes
- This recipe is great for meal prep. Store shredded chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- For a spicier taco, use a spicy salsa or add a pinch of cayenne pepper.
- Serve with your favorite taco toppings like shredded cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and avocado.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg