Can I put raw chicken in my slow cooker?ĭefinitely! If you’re concerned about your slow cooker, just check to make sure that your chicken is up to 165 degrees F in the center of the breast before shredding. I go with an extra 2 tablespoons of the seasoning when making a double batch of chicken. If doubling your recipe, use two pounds of boneless skinless chicken breasts, and 1 cup of chicken broth, but don’t double the taco seasoning. I like to make a double batch of chicken taco meat and freeze half of it for another week. If you want to make 12 chicken tacos, use a pound and a half of chicken breasts. If you’re serving four people at two tacos each, you will be good to go. So plan according to how many tacos you need. One pound of boneless skinless chicken breasts makes enough crockpot chicken taco meat for 8 tacos. Use a fork or slotted spoon to serve chicken.Remove the chicken and shred well, then place back in the broth.Place lid on the crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours.Pour taco seasoning broth over the chicken.Lay chicken breasts in a single layer in your crockpot.Stir taco seasoning into the chicken broth to dissolve a bit.
If making in the Instant Pot, you want coat the chicken breasts in half the taco seasoning and saute them first! Complete Instant Pot instructions right before the recipe card.
3 INGREDIENT CROCKPOT CHICKEN RECIPES HOW TO
I’m going to start off with everything you need to know about how to cook chicken taco meat in the slow cooker, then answer some common questions I have had from cooking class students about cooking chicken in the crockpot. How to make crockpot chicken tacos with chicken broth If you serve the crockpot chicken taco meat in a soft corn tortilla with a slice of avocado, some shredded cabbage, cilantro, and a bit of hot sauce, your chicken taco will have about 200 calories each. This crockpot chicken tacos recipe has about 128 calories per serving for the chicken itself, with 17g of protein, 4.4g of fat, and 1.2g of saturated fat. You can also make a chicken taco bowl, with fresh ingredients, and skip the tortillas all together! I love that I can get a filling and flavorful meal that’s 0 WW points this way. If you really want crunchy shells, you can put the soft corn tortillas in the oven, hang them down over the racks, and bake them. By using boneless skinless chicken breasts, you get a high protein dinner that is low in saturated fats.Ī great way to keep chicken tacos healthy is to use soft corn tortillas instead of flour tortillas or fried crunchy corn shells.
Just like fish tacos, chicken tacos are a really healthy option for dinner. I’ve found I can even make them in just 30 minutes when I use the Instant Pot instead of the crockpot! Instant Pot instructions are just before the recipe. But these shredded chicken tacos are definitely a family favorite. Our kids expect tacos of some sort EVERY Tuesday, and it’s fun to switch Taco Tuesday up with different meat ideas and creative taco toppings.įrom carne asada tacos, to fish tacos, to Korean tacos, we’ve tried it all.
If you love tacos like our family does, this super easy chicken taco meat recipe needs to be a part of your meal planning. Serve the shredded chicken in tortillas with your favorite toppings, or pile up with lettuce, guacamole, and fresh veggies for a healthy chicken taco bowl. This three ingredient crockpot chicken tacos recipe is the easiest way to make chicken taco meat for your family.
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