This Crockpot Chicken Taco Meat Recipe is a super simple and very flavorful way to make healthy shredded chicken! Use for days in any Hispanic inspired dish!
Let’s talk this crockpot chicken taco meat recipe because crockpot recipes are always so ugly. There. I said it. I guess this one turned out ok, but generally, as a rule of thumb, they aren’t the prettiest ones on the block.
Even though this is a true statement, crockpot recipes always seem to be the most delicious. Funny how that works. Brown food tastes good and crockpots create brown food. So there you have it. My deep thoughts for this morning.
ANYWAYS, below are the few photos I snapped of prepping this recipe. Be warned that it is ridiculously easy. And I didn’t add any finished product recipes because it was ugly.
Chicken Taco Meat Recipe Ingredients
Chicken – hello, it’s a chicken taco meat recipe. Frozen chicken works just fine.
Taco Seasoning – You can either make your own or buy the store-bought kind, either way, it’s all for flavor.
Salsa – This is for flavor and for moisture. Juicy chicken for all your tasty chicken needs.
Green Chiles – More flavor! Are you seeing the pattern here, this recipe is delicious because of all the time the chicken cooks in this medley of ingredients.
How to Make Chicken Taco Meat
Place 4 frozen chicken breasts into a cold crockpot.
Sprinkle in 1 packet of taco seasoning,
1 can of diced green chiles,
and some salsa. Simple enough, right?
Cover and cook on high until the chicken is thoroughly cooked and easy to shred. Remove any questionable pieces {fat, cartilage, etc.} and place back into the crockpot with the cooking liquid. Cover to keep warm and serve in tacos, quesadillas, on a salad, or wherever your little heart desires.
That’s it! Not the prettiest recipe in the world, but certainly the easiest!
Get the printable version of this recipe below.
Have a wonderful week/weekend 🙂
Other taco recipes you might like:
Crockpot Chicken Taco Meat Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 lbs frozen chicken breasts about 4 breast
- 1.25 oz. taco seasoning packet 1/4 cup
- 4.5 oz. mild diced green chiles 1 can
- 1 1/2 cups mild salsa or medium salsa
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into a crockpot and cook on high for 4-5 hours or until chicken is cooked thoroughly and will shred easily.
- Remove chicken from crockpot and shred, removing any fat.
- Place back into the crockpot and stir with remaining liquid. Cover and keep warm in the crockpot until ready to serve.
- Serve in tacos, quesadillas, etc.
Grace says
What. Now that’s a recipe I can actually handle!
This may just be an issue on my end (most likely), but the videos up on the left sidebar aren’t working. Regardless, I’m debating whether to make the cheesy chicken spaghetti or chicken tacos. Easy answer: both! Happy Friday!
susieQ says
iam up an going to go make this!!!
Lady T says
Lauren, I love you…in your introduction of yourself: ‘Thunder Thigh Haver’….LOL. I feel I have found my foodie kindred spirit:) Cheers!
Lauren says
well, it’s true 🙂 Glad you can relate! HAHA!!
Marilyn Brennan says
Yes but when you have the delicious meat you make it into Beautiful meal with all the color. Ty. Will do this today.
Platt College says
I love my crockpot. Super easy and so tasty!
Karen says
Can I cook this on low for like 6-8 hours instead?
Mariell K Stennes says
1. Recipe sounds amazing! Definitely going to be on my list for the week!!!
2. Can I get an AMEN on the teachers/babysitters/helpers! Love the kids but oh that little 8 hr a day help is truly a lifesaver!!!
Grace says
My sister asked for an easy take-in meal for a family and I suggested tacos. When she asked for a recipe, I sent her this one. Then I panicked, because I felt like sending her to your blog where I find so many of our favorite recipes was like blowing my secret! Ha ha. Good thing I love my sister! 😉
Vicki Hauser says
I have been making this recipe for years and LOVE how dinner basically cooks its self. This is also tasty using a chuck roast.
Jocelyn says
This looks amazing and so simple! We love tacos! I can’t wait to try with my family 🙂
Mary says
I love how simple your recipes are- and not having to defrost is a bonus for sure! This one is a “keeper”!
Alia says
Love this! We could use leftovers in several different recipes!
Carrie Eilders says
Oh man!!! Looks so easy, and good. going to try out with the family during the holiday week.
Amy H. says
Love this recipe! Great for a busy night with kids!
Vivian Hill says
I will be making this. I will trade out the red salsa for green salsa.
My dad can not have anything with red tomatoes in it.
Ivey says
How would the cooking time change if I doubled this?
Shannon says
It is never good to put frozen chicken into a cold crock pot… this is very dangerous.
Michelle Schlief says
I’ve been looking for low-carb ideas and this is awesome! I can make a big batch and use it in lots of recipes. Thanks Lauren for sharing!
Dennis says
I loved this recipe, I added some pineapple chunks with the juice It came out great thank you..