Slow Cooker Queso Chicken Tacos

Slow Cooker Queso Chicken Tacos

from princesspinkygirl.com
250 min
6 servings

Slow Cooker Queso Chicken Tacos is quick and easy to prepare the cheesy chicken mixture and then set-it-and-forget it until you're ready to fill your tortillas.

Ingredients

  • 2-3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts ((4 medium-sized chicken breasts))
  • 1 ounce package mild taco seasoning (or use homemade taco seasoning)
  • 10 ounce can mild diced tomatoes and green chilies (with juice)
  • 4 ounce can diced green chiles
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp cracked black pepper
  • 15 ounce container salsa con queso
  • Street taco size flour tortillas
  • shredded lettuce, sour cream, diced tomatoes and chopped cilantro (optional garnish)

Directions

  1. 1

    Lightly spray the inside of a 5-6 quart slow cooker with nonstick spray.

  2. 2

    Lay the boneless skinless chicken breasts in the bottom of the prepared slow cooker.

  3. 3

    Sprinkle the taco seasoning, kosher salt and cracked black pepper over the chicken breasts.

  4. 4

    Pour the 10-ounce can of diced tomatoes and chiles and the 4-ounce can of green chiles over the seasoned chicken breasts. Cook on high for 4 hours.

  5. 5

    Once the chicken has finished cooking, use 2 forks to shred the chicken breasts.

  6. 6

    Pour the container of salsa con queso over the top of the chicken and stir to thoroughly combine. (you can use less if you prefer)

  7. 7

    Serve in the flour tortillas, and garnish with shredded lettuce, tomatoes, chopped cilantro and sour cream.