Crock Pot Chicken Tacos

Crock Pot Chicken Tacos, an easy slow cooker dinner recipe that’s a perfect “dump & go” meal. Delicious in tacos, burritos, nachos and more.

WOW – it sure has been a while since I talked Easy Family Dinner Ideas. Today I thought I would share with you one of our favorite dinners- these Crock Pot Chicken Tacos.

This is a “go-to” recipe for us because not only is it easy – but it’s so delicious that rarely do we have much in the way of leftovers. I can take 5-10 minutes late in the morning and toss all the ingredients in the crockpot and just let it go.

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I usually have the second cooker going a bit earlier in the morning to make the refried beans and the house smells like our favorite restaurant within just a couple of hours.

Mmmmmmmm – soooooo goooood. I wish I could have you all over to share. It’s an easy chicken recipe that answers the question, what’s for dinner?

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We used to always make this when my mom would travel up here for a visit. It was on her special request list every time.

Now the recipe calls for 6-8 pieces of chicken. My kids eat a TON! So there usually isn’t a whole lot left over.

But once in a while I make a double batch and we LOVE to use it in so many leftovers. You’ll have to scroll down to the lower portion of this post for more great recipe ideas to use this chicken and for pairing ideas too.

Here are some commonly asked questions

Can I use frozen chicken?

Yes, frozen chicken will cook fine. I have heard that many feel it is unsafe to cook frozen chicken in the slow cooker because it takes so long to come to full cooking temperature, leaving the chicken at a level where bacteria can grow. Please keep this in mind when preparing.

What Crockpot do you use?

I have multiple that I have collected throughout the years. It really depends on the quantity I am making. Please see the list below.

• slow cooker – 6qt
• small slow cooker
• 8qt slow cooker
• XL 10qt cooker

HOW DO YOU MAKE Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken Tacos?

1. Combine chicken, beer, apple, onions, garlic, salt and pepper to the slow cooker.
2. Cook on high for 4-5 hours or low for 5-6 hours – stirring & turning every few hours.
3. You will know it’s done when it is tender and falls apart when pierced with a fork.
4. Remove & shred in a large bowl. Add to your tacos with your favorite taco ingredients.
5. *Note- all slow cookers cook differently – watch your time as you get closer to that 6-hour mark. It may cook faster.

What is the best way to store leftover slow-cooker chicken?

I transfer the shredded chicken to an airtight container along with a little bit of the juices and refrigerate for up to 4 days.

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Can this recipe be doubled?

You can, and we do it often. I usually add about an hour or more to the cooking time when doubling this. I also like to cut the chicken up into large chunks – usually 3 pieces per chicken breast so it cooks a bit faster.

To make Crock Pot Chicken Tacos you will need…

• boneless skinless chicken breast
• beer flavor of your choosing
• apple
• minced garlic
• minced onions
• salt/pepper to taste
• Taco pairings
• tortillas
• refried beans
• cheese
• tomatoes
• sour cream
• lettuce
• anything you like to add to your tacos

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Crock Pot Chicken Tacos

Course dinner

Servings: 10

This incredibly easy slow cooker chicken recipe is the perfect "dump and go" dinner. Delicious in tacos, burritos, nachos and more.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 hours hrs

Total Time 5 hours hrs 5 minutes mins

Ingredients

  

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Chicken

• 6-8 boneless skinless chicken breast
• 12 ounces beer flavor of your choosing
• 1 apple cut into 4 pieces & the seeds removed
• 2 tbsp minced garlic
• 1 tbsp minced onions
• salt/pepper to taste

*Taco pairings

• tortillas, refried beans, cheese, tomatoes, sour cream, lettuce - anything you like to add to your tacos

Instructions

• Combine chicken, beer, apple, onions, garlic, salt and pepper to the slow cooker.
• Cook on high for 4-5 hours or low for 5-6 hours - stirring & turning every few hours.
• You will know it's done when it is tender and falls apart when pierced with a fork.
• Remove & shred in a large bowl. Add to your tacos with your favorite taco ingredients.

Notes

*Note- all slow cookers cook differently - watch your time as you get closer to that 6-hour mark. It may cook faster.

Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate. Please double-check with your own dietary calculator for the best accuracy. We at Yummi Haus cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site.

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