Hosting a taco bar or need an easy weeknight dinner? This Simple Crock Pot Taco Chicken recipe is just what you need.
With only 5 main ingredients, you’ll have tender, flavorful slow cooker chicken perfect for tacos, burritos, nachos, quesadillas, or a taco salad for a lighter, low-carb option.
I served mine as a taco salad for a lower-carb choice and everyone loved it.
How to make Simple Crock Pot Taco Chicken
Start by cutting 3 1/2 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken thighs into 1–2 inch pieces. Thighs are more economical than breasts and stay juicier and more flavorful after slow cooking.
Add the chopped chicken to the slow cooker along with a diced onion, 6–8 cloves of minced garlic, two taco seasoning packets, a pinch of kosher salt and black pepper, two tablespoons of chicken base (such as Better Than Bouillon), and 1/4 cup of water.
Stir everything to combine, then cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours.
Before serving, shred the chicken right in the slow cooker using two forks. The pieces are already small from cutting, but shredding yields even better texture for tacos and bowls.
Simple Crock Pot Taco Chicken is sure to make the BEST chicken tacos around town 🙂
I brought this to my grandson’s birthday taco bar and it was a hit—flavorful, juicy, and far from boring.
This recipe is great for feeding a crowd and holds well in a slow cooker for parties or potlucks.
If you like Simple Crock Pot Taco Chicken, you might also like these recipes…
Chicken Bacon Ranch Walking Tacos
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Simple Crock Pot Taco Chicken
An easy five-ingredient slow cooker recipe for tender, flavorful chicken tacos—ideal for feeding a crowd or building a taco bar.
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1–2 inch pieces
- 2 taco seasoning packets
- 1 onion, diced
- 6–8 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons chicken base (such as Better Than Bouillon)
- 1/4 cup water
- Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
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Place the chicken, taco seasoning, diced onion, minced garlic, chicken base, water, salt, and pepper into the slow cooker. Stir until everything is evenly combined.
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Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours. Before serving, shred the chicken with two forks directly in the slow cooker. Serve in tacos, burritos, over nachos, or as a taco salad.
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