Slow Cooker Queso Chicken Tacos
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
4 medium-sized chicken breasts
- 1 ounces mild taco seasoning
or use homemade taco seasoning
- ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 10 ounces mild diced tomatoes and green chilies
with juice
- 4 ounces diced green chiles
- 15 ounces salsa con queso
- street taco size flour tortillas
- shredded lettuce
sour cream, diced tomatoes and chopped cilantro), (optional garnish
Directions
- 1
Lightly spray the inside of a 5 to 6 quart slow cooker with nonstick spray.
- 2
Lay the boneless skinless chicken breasts in the bottom of the prepared slow cooker.
- 3
Sprinkle the taco seasoning, kosher salt and cracked black pepper over the chicken breasts.
- 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
Once the chicken has finished cooking, use 2 forks to shred the chicken breasts.
- 6
Pour the container of salsa con queso over the top of the chicken and stir to thoroughly combine.
- 7
Serve in the flour tortillas, and garnish with shredded lettuce, tomatoes, chopped cilantro and sour cream.
Slow Cooker Queso Chicken Tacos
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About this Recipe
Looking for an effortless weeknight dinner that will revolutionize your taco night? These Slow Cooker Queso Chicken Tacos deliver maximum flavor with minimal effort, making them a game changer for any busy evening.
Why These Tacos Work So Well
The magic of the slow cooker transforms simple boneless, skinless chicken breasts into incredibly tender, shredded meat. It’s infused with rich salsa con queso, bright diced tomatoes, and savory taco seasonings. This hands-off approach ensures deeply satisfying flavors, creating a dish that feels special without requiring constant attention.
Prepare for tender, melt-in-your-mouth chicken that practically falls apart, enveloped in a creamy, mildly spicy queso sauce. The blend of mild diced tomatoes and green chilies provides a perfect balance of tang and subtle heat, making each bite exciting. This dish is designed for pure comfort, perfect for building your ultimate taco with street taco size flour tortillas.
Customization & Serving
Feel free to adjust the spice level by using a hot taco seasoning or spicier diced tomatoes and green chilies. While boneless, skinless chicken breasts are specified, boneless, skinless chicken thighs would also work well for an even richer flavor and moisture. If you prefer, corn tortillas can be used instead of flour street taco size tortillas.
These savory queso chicken tacos are ideal for a casual Taco Tuesday, a lively game day gathering, or any busy weeknight. Serve them generously with a vibrant sprinkle of shredded lettuce, a cool dollop of sour cream, fresh diced tomatoes, and a flourish of chopped cilantro for a complete and satisfying meal.