Description
Mouthwatering slow cooker queso chicken tacos blend Mexican comfort with easy preparation. Cheesy, tender chicken nestles in warm tortillas, creating a simple weeknight dinner solution you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 cup queso dip
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) chicken broth
- 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
- 8 small flour or corn tortillas
- Optional: avocado
- Optional: cilantro
- Optional: sour cream
- Optional: jalapenos
- Optional: lime wedges
Instructions
- Nestle chicken breasts into the slow cooker basin, creating a single layer for even cooking.
- Generously dust taco seasoning across the chicken surfaces, ensuring complete coverage.
- Gently pour salsa and chicken broth around the meat, creating a flavorful braising liquid.
- Secure the lid and slow cook on LOW temperature for 6-7 hours, allowing chicken to become supremely tender.
- Carefully extract chicken and use two forks to shred meat into delicate, uniform pieces.
- Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker and introduce queso dip and shredded cheese.
- Stir ingredients thoroughly, allowing cheese to melt and create a rich, creamy consistency.
- Continue cooking for an additional 10-15 minutes, enabling flavors to harmonize and sauce to thicken.
- Warm tortillas briefly to enhance their texture and flexibility.
- Transfer the decadent queso chicken into tortillas and embellish with preferred garnishes like cilantro, sour cream, or diced onions.
Notes
- Swap chicken breasts for thighs if you prefer more tender, juicy meat that absorbs flavors better.
- Reduce sodium by using low-sodium taco seasoning and choosing a mild salsa to control salt content.
- Make it vegetarian by replacing chicken with jackfruit or black beans, maintaining the same seasoning and cooking method.
- Add extra protein and creaminess by stirring in Greek yogurt or cream cheese with the queso for a richer texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 360 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg