Description
Tender shredded chicken in zesty salsa, perfect for family-friendly taco nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 jar (16 oz) salsa
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 can (4 oz) diced green chiles
- Taco shells (soft or hard)
- Toppings: lettuce, shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado, cilantro, lime wedges
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts gently in the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Add the salsa generously over the chicken.
- Sprinkle the taco seasoning and diced green chiles, stirring to combine.
- Cook on low for 360 minutes (6-8 hours) or on high for 240 minutes (3-4 hours).
- Shred the chicken with two forks, mixing it with the sauce.
- Serve the chicken in taco shells with your favorite toppings.
Notes
Great for meal prep; leftovers can be stored for up to 3 days in the fridge or frozen for 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg