By Becky Hardin
Updated May 29, 2025
These Crockpot Chicken Tacos are spicy, savory, and packed with flavorful shredded chicken and all your favorite toppings. Weeknight dinners just got easier! Grab your slow cooker and get ready for another great way to upgrade Taco Tuesday or Cinco de Mayo.
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Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos
A simple crockpot taco recipe made with tender, shredded chicken and flavorful tomatoes, that can be easily doubled to use on any busy weeknight? Sign me up!
I like to make these best chicken tacos even better by mixing things up. I set up a taco bar for the entire family and offer corn tortillas, flour tortillas, refried beans , lettuce, cheese, taco sauce , and sour cream so that everyone can build their perfect bite. For toppings, I like to prepare a quick blender salsa or a batch of salsa verde . And of course, my taco meal is not complete without guacamole .
Ingredients1x2x3x
- ▢ 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts chicken thighs also work
- ▢ 1½ tablespoons taco seasoning store-bought or homemade (¾ packet)
- ▢ ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ▢ 14.5 ounces diced fire roasted tomatoes (1 can)
- ▢ 4 ounces diced green chiles (1 can)
- ▢ ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- ▢ 12 corn tortillas for serving, flour or cassava tortillas also work
- ▢ taco fixings for serving, salsa, pico de gallo, guacamole, lettuce, cheese, and/or sour cream
Video
Instructions
- Rub the taco seasoning and salt over the chicken breasts. 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 1½ tablespoons taco seasoning, ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Place the chicken breasts in the crockpot.
- Pour the tomatoes, green chiles, and chicken broth over the chicken. 14.5 ounces diced fire roasted tomatoes, 4 ounces diced green chiles, ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- Cover and cook on high for 4-6 hours or on low for 6-8 hours.
- Shred the chicken.
- Serve the chicken in tortillas, and the load the tacos with all of your favorite fixings. 12 corn tortillas, taco fixings
Equipment
- Crockpot
Becky’s Tips
- Nutritional information does not include toppings.
- No crockpot? Bake this shredded chicken in a covered Dutch oven at 300°F for 90 minutes.
- Use two forks to shred the chicken, use meat shredding claws, or toss the meat in the bowl of a stand mixer and let it do the work for you!
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
How to Make Crockpot Chicken Tacos Step by Step
Season the chicken: Rub 1 1/2 tbsp of taco seasoning and 1/2 tsp of salt over 2 pounds of chicken breasts.
Transfer the chicken: Place the chicken breasts in the crockpot.
Add the remaining ingredients : Pour 14.5 ounces of diced fire-roasted tomatoes, 4 ounces of green chiles, and 1/2 cup of chicken broth over the chicken.
Cook the chicken : Cover and cook on high for 4-6 hours or on low for 6-8 hours.
Shred: Remove the chicken from the crockpot and shred.
Serve and enjoy: Serve the chicken in tortillas, and load the tacos with all of your favorite fixings.
How to Store
Store leftover crockpot chicken tacos in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. I recommend storing the chicken separately from the tortillas and assembling after reheating the taco meat. Reheat the taco filling in the microwave in 30-second increments until warmed through.
Freeze crockpot chicken taco meat in an airtight container or Ziplock bag for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
Serving Suggestions
Cinco de Mayo is coming up! I love serving these delicious and easy chicken tacos with a side of rice, like our cilantro lime rice , crunchy tortilla chips , or a refreshing mango salsa .
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Equipment
- Crockpot
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts chicken thighs also work
- 1½ tablespoons taco seasoning store-bought or homemade (¾ packet)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 14.5 ounces diced fire roasted tomatoes (1 can)
- 4 ounces diced green chiles (1 can)
- ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 12 corn tortillas for serving, flour or cassava tortillas also work
- taco fixings for serving, salsa, pico de gallo, guacamole, lettuce, cheese, and/or sour cream
Instructions
- Rub the taco seasoning and salt over the chicken breasts. 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 1½ tablespoons taco seasoning, ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Place the chicken breasts in the crockpot.
- Pour the tomatoes, green chiles, and chicken broth over the chicken. 14.5 ounces diced fire roasted tomatoes, 4 ounces diced green chiles, ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- Cover and cook on high for 4-6 hours or on low for 6-8 hours.
- Shred the chicken.
- Serve the chicken in tortillas, and the load the tacos with all of your favorite fixings. 12 corn tortillas, taco fixings
Video
Notes
- Nutritional information does not include toppings.
- No crockpot? Bake this shredded chicken in a covered Dutch oven at 300°F for 90 minutes.
- Use two forks to shred the chicken, use meat shredding claws, or toss the meat in the bowl of a stand mixer and let it do the work for you!
Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
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What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
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I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
