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Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Tacos

Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Tacos

Name: Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Tacos
Prep time: 3 h 54 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 4 h
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: Salsa 16 oz; Lime juice 4 tbsp; Taco seasoning 1 package; Cilantro 3 tbsp; Chicken Breast 3 lbs; Salt; Black pepper; Tortillas; Tomato salsa; Avocado 1; Cilantro; Lime 10 wedges of

tender, juicy and flavorful

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Ingredients

	16 oz Salsa 455 g
	4 tbsp Lime juice 2 limes
	1 package Taco seasoning
	3 tbsp Cilantro chopped
	3 lbs Chicken Breast 1.3 kg skinless, boneless
	Salt to taste
	Black pepper to taste
	To serve:
	Tortillas warm
	Tomato salsa optional
	1 Avocado sliced
	Cilantro
	10 wedges of Lime

Nutritional information

227

Calories

Fat

Carbohydrates

38g

Protein

Fiber

Sugar

Cuisine:

Mexican Recipes

Ingredients

16 oz Salsa
455 g
4 tbsp Lime juice
2 limes
1 package Taco seasoning
3 tbsp Cilantro
chopped
3 lbs Chicken Breast
1.3 kg skinless, boneless
Salt
to taste
Black pepper
to taste
To serve:
Tortillas
warm
Tomato salsa
optional
1 Avocado
sliced
Cilantro
10 wedges of Lime

Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Tacos

These Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Tacos are great for busy weeknights, allowing you to have a delicious and flavorful meal ready to eat by dinnertime. Chicken breasts flavored with taco seasoning and cooked in salsa sauce until fork-tender, then shredded and stuffed into warmed tortillas, make for deeply delicious tacos. Top with tomato salsa, avocado slices, and cilantro, and serve with lime wedges. So good!

A slow cooker is a perfect appliance to have on hand for making tender meats. This low-and-slow cooking technique allows the flavors to develop and the chicken to soften. Bonus? No pre-cooking is needed. Just throw all the ingredients into your slow cooker and trust the process. Once the chicken is done cooking, remove the meat and shred it. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and gently stir to coat with the sauce. Serve and enjoy!

To make the Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Tacos, you will need the following ingredients:

Steps to make Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Tacos

1	Combine salsa, lime juice, seasoning and cilantro	1
In a slow cooker, mix 16 ounces salsa, 4 tablespoons lime juice, 1 package taco seasoning, and 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro.
2	Add chicken	2
Season the chicken with salt and black pepper to taste and add to the slow cooker.
3	Cook	4h
Mix the chicken into the sauce, cover, and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 7-8 hours.
4	Shred chicken	2
Use two forks to shred the chicken.
5	Coat chicken with sauce	1
Return the shredded chicken back to the slow cooker and stir to coat with the sauce.
6	Serve
Layer the chicken and desired toppings in warm tortillas and serve. Freeze the leftovers in an airtight bag for up to 6 months.

Let your slow cooker do all the work for these Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Tacos. Served with all the fixings you love, these juicy and flavorful chicken tacos are great for Taco Tuesday or any night of the week. Give this recipe a try, and please come back to leave a comment below with your thoughts!

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