Slow Cooker Queso Chicken Tacos
Take your Taco Tuesday feast to the next level with these Slow Cooker Queso Chicken Tacos! Tender shredded chicken is mixed with salsa con queso, diced tomatoes and green chiles, then loaded into your favorite tortillas.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time8 hours hrs
Total Time8 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken tacos, shredded chicken tacos slow cooker, taco cheese
Servings: 6
Calories: 267kcal
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 can Rotel Original flavor or Rotel with lime juice and cilantro
- 1 4 ounce can chopped green chiles
- 3/4 cup salsa con queso
- Crispy taco shells or flour tortillas heated according to package directions
- Toppings of choice: sour cream, chopped tomato, shredded lettuce, etc.
Place the chicken breast into a large slow cooker. Sprinkle the taco seasoning over the chicken.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the chicken broth, Rotel, and green chiles; pour over the chicken in the slow cooker.
Slow cook the chicken on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4-6 hours until completely cooked through and fork tender.
Use a ladle to scoop all of the liquid out of the slow cooker into a bowl; set aside. Use two forks to shred the chicken in the slow cooker.
Add the salsa con queso and 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking liquid to the shredded chicken. Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 20 minutes until hot.
Serve the cheesy chicken hot in taco shells with the toppings of your choice.
Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 752mg | Potassium: 775mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 334IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 136mg | Iron: 1mg