Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Chicken Tacos are super easy to make, full of flavor, and make a great weeknight dinner for the whole family.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 6 minutesminutes
Total Time 16 minutesminutes
Servings 6Servings
Calories 190kcal
Equipment
slow cooker
Ingredients
2-poundsboneless skinless chicken breasts
1packet ranch dressing dry mix
1packet taco seasoning
1onionpeeled and cut into ½-inch wide and 2-inch long strips
1green bell pepperseeded and cut into ½-inch wide and 2-inch long strips
1red or orange bell pepperseeded and cut into ½-inch wide and 2-inch long strips
2chicken boullion cubes
1cupwater
Instructions
Place the chicken in a 4-6 quart slow cooker. Sprinkle half of the ranch mix and half of the taco seasoning over the chicken, then flip the chicken and sprinkle with the remaining ranch and taco seasonings.
Place the sliced onion and bell peppers in the slow cooker on top of the chicken.
Add the chicken bouillon cubes to the slow cooker along with 1 cup of water.
Set the slow cooker to low and cook for 6-8 hours until the chicken is fork tender (or high for 4-6 hours). Shred the chicken with forks.
Serve the chicken hot with tortillas and taco toppings.