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Crockpot Pulled Chicken Tacos
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Crockpot Pulled Chicken Tacos

Course Main Course, Poultry
Cuisine American, Mexican Inspired
Keyword chicken-tacos, crockpot-chicken-tacos, slow-cooker-chicken-tacos
Prep Time 5 minutes
5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 5 minutes
Servings 10 servings
Calories 224kcal
Author Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

  • 4 8 oz boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/4 cup quality taco seasoning Use your favorite (See Cook's note to make homemade)
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 10 oz can Rotel Chili Fixins
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp granulated garlic
  • 2 Tbsp tomato paste plus additional as needed
  • warm tortillas
  • Assorted toppings : shredded lettuce, shredded cheese, salsa or diced tomatoes, sour cream, black olives or any of your favorite toppings.

Instructions

  • Spray the crock of a 6 quart oval slow cooker with cooking spray or fit with a disposable liner.
  • Pat dry chicken breasts. Drizzle lightly with olive oil. Sprinkle chicken liberally with taco seasoning. Rub into chicken pieces on all sides.
  • Arrange the seasoned chicken breasts in a single layer on the bottom. Drizzle lightly with additional olive oil.
  • Pour the chili fixins' tomatoes evenly over chicken pieces. Season with salt and garlic.
  • Place cover firmly on top. Cook on low for 5 hours or on high for 3-4 hours or just until the chicken is fork tender.
  • Using 2 forks. pull the chicken breasts apart, and gently stir into the sauce.
  • To thicken the sauce, add 1 Tbsp of tomato paste at a time and gently mix through. Repeat until the sauce has thickened to your preference. Keep warm until serving.
  • Serve on warm tortillas with lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, diced avocado, sliced jalapeno, cilantro or any of your favorite taco toppings.

Notes

Make your own Taco Seasoning:
  • 5 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt 
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons garlic powder or granulated garlic
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 tsp dark chili powder
  • 1 tsp oregano (Preferably Mexican)
  • 1/2 tsp lemon pepper
  • 1/2 tsp ground ancho chili pepper or cayenne (Adjust to taste)

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 1216mg | Potassium: 135mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 604IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 2mg