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Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Chicken Tacos

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 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 16 minutes
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 190kcal

Equipment

  • slow cooker

Ingredients

  • 2- pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 packet ranch dressing dry mix
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 1 onion peeled and cut into ½-inch wide and 2-inch long strips
  • 1 green bell pepper seeded and cut into ½-inch wide and 2-inch long strips
  • 1 red or orange bell pepper seeded and cut into ½-inch wide and 2-inch long strips
  • 2 chicken boullion cubes
  • 1 cup water

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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 205mg | Potassium: 663mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 756IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg