Easy Healthy Crockpot Chicken Tacos
A delightful and satisfying meal featuring tender chicken cooked with zesty salsa and taco seasoning in a crockpot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Total Time: 255 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 packet taco seasoning (or about 2 tablespoons homemade seasoning)
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth (or water)
- 1 small onion, finely chopped (optional)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Corn or whole wheat tortillas, warmed
- Optional toppings: Chopped cilantro, diced tomatoes, avocado slices, shredded lettuce, lime wedges, low-fat shredded cheese, Greek yogurt, or light sour cream
Instructions
- Place the boneless, skinless chicken breasts at the bottom of your crockpot.
- Sprinkle the taco seasoning evenly over the chicken.
- Pour in the salsa and low-sodium chicken broth (or water). Add chopped onion and minced garlic if using.
- Cover the crockpot and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken in the crockpot with two forks and mix with the juices.
- Warm the tortillas in a skillet or microwave.
- Assemble the tacos by filling a warm tortilla with shredded chicken and desired toppings.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Consider marinating the chicken in salsa and taco seasoning overnight for enhanced flavor. Use pre-cooked rotisserie chicken for a quicker meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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