Looking for a quick, healthy, and unbelievably flavorful weeknight dinner? Look no further than Slow Cooker Queso Chicken Tacos! This is my go-to recipe when I’m short on time but craving something delicious. Throw it all in the slow cooker and come home to a fiesta in a bowl, ready to be piled high in warm tortillas. Seriously, this recipe is a lifesaver – and a crowd-pleaser!
Why You Will Love This Recipe
Growing up, Taco Tuesdays were a sacred event in our household. While we loved the usual ground beef fare, my abuela always had a knack for experimenting. One year, she surprised us with a creamy, cheesy chicken filling she’d simmered all day in the slow cooker. Everyone went crazy for it, especially the kids. This Slow Cooker Queso Chicken Tacos recipe is my humble attempt to recreate that magic, with a slightly healthier twist. It’s a taste of home, comfort, and happy memories – all in one delicious bite.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained (such as Rotel)
- 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies, undrained
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Optional Toppings: tortillas, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, sour cream, guacamole, salsa
Step-by-Step Instructions for Making the Recipe
- Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
- Pour diced tomatoes and green chilies and chopped green chilies over the chicken.
- Sprinkle with chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours, or until chicken is easily shredded.
- Remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred with two forks.
- Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker.
- Stir in softened cream cheese and cheddar cheese until melted and smooth.
- Serve Slow Cooker Queso Chicken Tacos immediately in warm tortillas with your favorite toppings. Enjoy!
Slow Cooker Queso Chicken Tacos
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker.2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Pour diced tomatoes and green chilies and chopped green chilies over the chicken.10 ounce canned diced tomatoes and green chilies, 4 ounce canned chopped green chilies, 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Sprinkle with chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.1 teaspoon chili powder, 0.5 teaspoon cumin, 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder, 0.25 teaspoon onion powder, Salt and pepper
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours, or until chicken is easily shredded.
- Remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred with two forks.2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker.2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Stir in softened cream cheese and cheddar cheese until melted and smooth.8 ounces cream cheese, 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Serve in warm tortillas with your favorite toppings. Enjoy!tortillas, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, sour cream, guacamole, salsa