Slow Cooker Shredded Taco Chicken Recipes

FIESTA SLOW COOKER SHREDDED CHICKEN TACOS

Steps:

• Combine chicken broth and taco seasoning mix in a bowl. Place chicken in a slow cooker and pour chicken broth mixture over chicken.
• Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours. Shred chicken.

SLOW-COOKER SHREDDED CHICKEN TACOS

Steps:

• Mix salsa and taco seasoning in slow cooker until blended. Top with chicken; cover with lid.
• Cook on LOW 6 to 8 hours (or on HIGH 3 to 4 hours). Remove chicken from slow cooker, reserving sauce in slow cooker. Shred chicken with fork. Return to slow cooker; stir until chicken is evenly coated with sauce.
• Bake taco shells as directed on package. Fill with chicken mixture; top with remaining ingredients.

SLOW COOKER SHREDDED CHICKEN TACOS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In your slow cooker, mix the salsa, lime juice, taco seasoning, and cilantro.
• Salt and pepper the chicken to taste, then mix into the sauce. Cover and cook on high for four hours or low for seven to eight hours.
• Remove the chicken, shred with two forks, and return to the slow cooker and stir.
• Freeze leftovers in an airtight bag for up to six months!
• Enjoy!

SLOW COOKER SHREDDED CHICKEN TACOS

Steps:

• Season chicken with salt, cumin, paprika, chili powder, and cayenne pepper. Place into the bottom of a slow cooker. Pour diced tomatoes into the cooker, followed by onions, jalapenos, habanero peppers, and garlic. Squeeze the juice of lime into the pot and stir the ingredients.
• Cover and cook on High until chicken breasts are no longer pink in the centers, 4 1/2 hours.
• Remove chicken, shred meat with 2 forks, and return to the pot. Mix to combine and serve with tortillas.

SLOW COOKER SHREDDED CHICKEN TACOS

Steps:

• In a 6 quart slow cooker, add thawed chicken in a single layer. Add taco seasoning and toss to coat. Top chicken with salsa in an even layer. Cover with lid.
• Cook on low for 4 to 5 hours, or on high for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, or until chicken shreds apart with a fork (time will depend on thickness of chicken). Shred all of your chicken, stir to combine with salsa.
• Serve hot on flour or corn tortillas with your favorite taco toppings.

SLOW-COOKER SHREDDED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Lay the chicken breasts in an even layer in a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker. Add the broth, olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, lemon peel and bay leaf if using. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper. Cook on high for 3 hours or low for 6 hours.
• Transfer the cooked chicken to a large bowl. Use 2 forks to pull it into shreds. Strain the cooking broth and drizzle about 1/2 cup over the chicken. Season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. If not using the chicken immediately, refrigerate it in an airtight container. Refrigerate the remaining cooking broth separately and use it to moisten the chicken when serving. Or add it to soups and sauces.
• Buffalo: Melt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter and whisk in 3 tablespoons Buffalo-style hot sauce. Drizzle over 2 cups shredded chicken and toss well.
• Lemon Herb: Drizzle 2 cups shredded chicken with 1/4 cup of the cooking broth and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, 1 teaspoon lemon zest and 1 teaspoon dried dill. Season with salt and pepper and toss well.
• Barbecue: Warm 1/4 cup of the cooking broth in a small saucepan and whisk in 1/4 cup barbecue sauce. Pour over 2 cups shredded chicken and toss well.

EASY SLOW COOKER PULLED CHICKEN TACOS

Steps:

• Layer salsa, chicken, diced tomatoes, bell peppers, onion, jalapeno, garlic, and corn in a slow cooker, in that order. Stir until everything is coated.
• Cook on Low until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 6 to 8 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred with 2 forks. Return to the slow cooker and mix with the sauce to coat.
• Serve with warm tortillas.

SLOW COOKER SHREDDED MEXICAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix chile powder, paprika, onion, garlic, and cumin together in a small bowl.
• Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Lightly coat with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Coat all sides of chicken with seasoning mix.
• Pour 1/2 of the salsa in a slow cooker and spread to cover the bottom. Place chicken on top and cover with remaining salsa.
• Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or on High for 4 hours, until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Shred chicken with tongs and stir thoroughly so it can absorb remaining juices in the slow cooker.

SLOW COOKER PULLED CHICKEN TACOS

Steps:

• Line a 4-6 quart slow cooker with a Reynolds® Slow Cooker Liner.
• Trim any large pieces of fat from chicken thighs. Season chicken with half the salt and pepper; add to slow cooker.
• Add onion, garlic, jalapeno, orange juice, lime juice, soy sauce, cumin, and the remaining salt and pepper to slow cooker. Stir gently with a wooden or silicon spoon to combine.
• Cover and cook on high setting for 2 to 3 hours or low-heat setting for 4 to5 hours, until chicken is done.
• Carefully remove lid to allow steam to escape. Use slotted spoon to transfer chicken to a large bowl or cutting board. Shred into bite-size chunks. The chicken should easily shred when it is cooked through.
• Ladle out some of the juices from the slow cooker, leaving enough to mix with shredded chicken.
• Spoon shredded chicken back into lined slow cooker. Season to taste with additional salt, pepper, and cumin, if necessary.
• Warm tortillas in oven or on stove top.
• To serve, top each tortilla with shredded chicken, diced red onion, chopped cilantro, and a squeeze of fresh lime juice.