Slow Cooker Queso Chicken Tacos
Enjoy rich flavors with these Slow Cooker Queso Chicken Tacos—easy to prepare and customizable! Perfect for any busy night—try them today!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 6 people 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Ingredients
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- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chiles
- 1 ½ cups prepared queso dip
- Tortillas (flour or corn)
- Assorted toppings (shredded lettuce, avocado, salsa, cilantro, pickled onions, jalapeños, fresh lime wedges)
- 1 cup canned black beans (drained)
- 1 cup frozen corn
- ½ cup chicken broth (optional, for thinner sauce)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Layer chicken in the slow cooker and sprinkle with taco seasoning. Pour diced tomatoes over the top.
- Add queso dip evenly on top of the chicken mixture.
- Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours until chicken is fully cooked.
- Shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker using two forks and stir to combine.
- Warm tortillas and fill them with the shredded chicken mixture.
- Top as desired and serve with lime wedges.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Find it online: https://recipesbyceleste.com/slow-cooker-queso-chicken-tacos/