Try this easy recipe for taco chicken on Taco Tuesday! This flavorful, tender chicken is made in the slow cooker, so it’s easy and very hands-off. Your family will love this tasty dish – serve it with your choice of soft or hard shells, or even over crispy tortilla chips.
Sometimes you just need a very easy, hands-off dinner recipe. But of course you want it to be super tasty, and something the whole family will eat and love. This slow cooker taco chicken is just the recipe you’ve been looking for.
It’s so easy – you just put the ingredients in the slow cooker, turn it on, and walk away. After several hours, you will have flavorful, delicious filling to put inside tacos or chicken quesadillas, or to serve over rice or chips.
This recipe makes a fair amount of chicken, so it’s perfect for serving at a party or potluck. Or if you’re serving it to your family, you will have leftovers, which is always nice.
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Special Equipment
You will need a slow cooker for this recipe. Either a 4 quart or 6 quart slow cooker will work well.
Ingredient Notes
- Chicken – I like to make this dish with chicken thighs, as they have more flavor. But you can use chicken breasts if that’s your preference.
- Onions – Sweet onions or yellow onions will be the best choice for this recipe.
- Spices – The blend of spices I use in this recipe is similar to my homemade gluten free taco seasoning, which I always like to keep on hand in my pantry. Feel free to make adjustments or substitutions as needed for your particular diet.
Serving Suggestions
Serve this chicken with:
- chips and salsa verde
- rice and beans
- green salad
- vegan cheesy spinach dip
- the best homemade guacamole
Storage
Store leftover chicken in an airtight container. It should stay fresh in the fridge for about 3-4 days.
Freezer Instructions
This is a good dish to prepare for a freezer meal. Just place all the uncooked ingredients aside from the toppings in a freezer bag.
Seal and freeze – it should stay fresh in the freezer for up to three months.
When you want to cook this, place the bag in the refrigerator overnight, then cook according to the instructions above.
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Recipe
Easy Slow Cooker Taco Chicken.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2 onions sliced
- 15 ounces fire roasted tomatoes
- ¼ cup water
- 2 Tablespoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 3 teaspoons garlic powder
- 3 teaspoons paprika
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 ¼ teaspoons salt
- ¾ Tablespoon sugar
Toppings:
- fresh cilantro optional
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved (optional)
Instructions
- Drizzle the olive oil in the bottom of the slow cooker. Place the boneless, skinless chicken thighs and sliced onions in the slow cooker.
- Add the tomatoes, water, and all the spices. Stir. Place the cover on the slow cooker and cook on high for 4 hours, or low for 7-8 hours.
- Use a slotted spoon to remove the chicken from the slow cooker. Garnish with the cherry tomatoes and fresh cilantro.
- Serve in taco shells or over tortilla chips with your choice of toppings.
Annie
great recipes! just to let you know, this is accidentally stuck in the Vegan Category. I just discovered your site and I love it for vegetarian recipes!! thanks :)
Claudia
I just made this. The family loved it. I actually made it in my electric pressure cooker on the stew setting. It was delish. Thanks for posting.
Kelly Roenicke
I’m so glad to hear that it was a hit! Thanks for letting me know!