Description
Experience the joy of Slow Cooker Queso Chicken Tacos, a delightful dish that perfectly blends cheesy goodness with zesty spices. This recipe is ideal for any occasion, whether you’re hosting friends or enjoying a family dinner. With minimal prep time and the convenience of a slow cooker, you can savor a hearty meal without spending hours in the kitchen. The combination of tender chicken, flavorful seasoning, and creamy salsa con queso creates a mouthwatering experience that is sure to impress. Customize your tacos with a variety of toppings to suit every palate and make mealtime fun!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 ounce mild taco seasoning
- 10-ounce can diced tomatoes and green chilies
- 4-ounce can diced green chiles
- 15-ounce container salsa con queso
- Street taco size flour tortillas
- Optional garnishes: shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, sour cream, chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Lightly spray the inside of your slow cooker with nonstick spray.
- Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
- Sprinkle taco seasoning, kosher salt, and cracked black pepper over the chicken.
- Pour in diced tomatoes and green chiles; cover and cook on high for 4 hours.
- After cooking, shred the chicken using two forks directly in the slow cooker.
- Mix in salsa con queso until well combined.
- Serve in tortillas and garnish as desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (180g)
- Calories: 395
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 876mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 82mg