Slow Cooker Queso Chicken Tacos
Easy and cheesy slow cooker tacos made with tender chicken, diced tomatoes, and Mexican cheese dip.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Total Time: 375 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
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- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 can diced tomatoes and green chiles
- 1 cup Mexican cheese dip
- 8 tortillas
- Taco toppings: lettuce, cilantro, onion, salsa, sour cream, avocado, lime
Instructions
- Put the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Sprinkle taco seasoning over the chicken.
- Add diced tomatoes and green chiles on top.
- Spoon the Mexican cheese dip over everything.
- Cover and cook on low for 6–8 hours, until chicken is cooked through and easy to shred.
- Remove chicken and shred with two forks or tongs.
- Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir to mix with the sauce.
- Warm the tortillas.
- Serve the shredded chicken mixture in tortillas and top with your favorite taco toppings.
Notes
Leftovers can be frozen for a quick meal later. Use warm tortillas to prevent cracking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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