In need of a simple weeknight meal? This slow cooker taco chicken is super easy and so delicious! Serve it with taco shells, tortilla chips, or inside of burritos.
Sometimes you just need a super easy, hands-off meal. But of course you want it to be super tasty, too…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, juicy, delicious chicken to put inside tacos or quesadillas, or to serve over rice or chips.
This is a simple recipe, but the result is delicious.
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.
What to serve with this crockpot Mexican chicken:
- chips and salsa verde
- rice and beans
- green salad
- vegan cheesy spinach dip
This slow cooker taco chicken is:
- gluten free and free of the top 8 allergens
- perfect for busy weeks
- family friendly – kids love this chicken in tacos or even plain
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Slow Cooker Taco Chicken.
This slow cooker taco chicken is delicious served over tortilla chips, or inside taco shells, or burritos. Gluten free and dairy free.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2 onions sliced
- 15 ounces fire roasted tomatoes
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 Tablespoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 3 teaspoons garlic powder
- 3 teaspoons paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 3/4 Tablespoon sugar
Toppings:
- fresh cilantro optional
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved (optional)
Instructions
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Drizzle the olive oil in the bottom of the slow cooker. Place the boneless, skinless chicken thighs and sliced onions in the slow cooker.
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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.
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Use a slotted spoon to remove the chicken from the slow cooker. Garnish with the cherry tomatoes and fresh cilantro.
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Serve in taco shells or over tortilla chips with your choice of toppings.
Recipe Notes
If you'd like to prepare this for the freezer, simply place all the ingredients aside from the toppings in a ziploc freezer bag.
Seal and freeze - it should stay fresh in the freezer for up to three months.
When you want to prepare this, let it thaw in the refrigerator overnight, then cook according to the instructions above.
When you’re headed into a busy season, it’s good to have a few easy slow cooker meals at the ready! Try these for those weeks that are just a little too hectic:
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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 :)
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.
I’m so glad to hear that it was a hit! Thanks for letting me know!