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Slow Cooker Queso Chicken Tacos

Slow Cooker Queso Chicken Tacos

Quick, healthy, and unbelievably flavorful Slow Cooker Queso Chicken Tacos! This is my go-to recipe when I'm short on time but craving something delicious.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Sauce
  • 10 ounce canned diced tomatoes and green chilies undrained (such as Rotel)
  • 4 ounce canned chopped green chilies undrained
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon cumin
  • 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon onion powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Cheese
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Optional
  • tortillas
  • shredded lettuce
  • diced tomatoes
  • sour cream
  • guacamole
  • salsa

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Fork

Method
 

  1. Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
    2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours, or until chicken is easily shredded.
  5. Remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred with two forks.
    2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  6. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker.
    2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  7. Stir in softened cream cheese and cheddar cheese until melted and smooth.
    8 ounces cream cheese, 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  8. Serve in warm tortillas with your favorite toppings. Enjoy!
    tortillas, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, sour cream, guacamole, salsa
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