Easy Shredded Mexican Chicken Recipe for Tacos Is a Budget-Friendly High-Protein Dinner (3 Ingredients) by Ann Marie G. Halstead
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My family loves Taco Tuesday (and Wednesday and Thursday). My boys would happily eat tacos any day of the week. I love tacos, too, but I like to mix it up a bit. I do this by changing the meat; sometimes we use ground beef, sometimes ground turkey or ground chicken, and sometimes shredded chicken. We even switch up how we make the meal; my husband tends to use the stove, while I’m more inclined to use my beloved slow cooker. And of course we can do either hard taco shells or soft corn or flour tortillas, and the list of possible toppings seems endless!
This high-protein slow-cooker chicken taco recipe is incredibly easy. With only three ingredients and just a couple of steps, this is truly a “set it and forget it” kind of budget recipe. This chicken recipe is also a versatile one! You could use the shredded chicken for several other recipes. However, in my house it will likely always be used for tacos!
Here is your shopping list for this Mexican-inspired chicken recipe: boneless/skinless chicken breasts (read about the health benefits of protein), taco seasoning and chicken broth.
I like to put out the taco toppings in little bowls and let my boys choose what they’d like. We like lettuce, shredded cheese, chopped tomato, sliced avocado or guacamole, black beans or refried beans, jalapenos, black olives, sour cream, salsa and/or pico de gallo. This makes it an even easier dinner for families with busy schedules. Cleanup is easy, too! Plus, it's easy to freeze leftovers. Simply place shredded chicken into freezer bags along with the juices. Before sealing, press out all the air. Seal and freeze for dinner later.
Cuisine: Mexican / Tex-Mex
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 6 to 8 hours
Total Time: 6 hours and 5 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning (I use low-sodium taco seasoning)
- 1 cup chicken broth (I use low-sodium chicken broth)
- 1 pound boneless/skinless chicken breast
Here’s how to make it:
- Pour chicken broth into a small bowl. Add taco seasoning and dissolve it into the broth.
- Place chicken breasts in a slow cooker and pour chicken broth over the top. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or until chicken is cooked. Chicken is done at 165 degrees F on a food thermometer. (All slow cookers are different so you may want to check on the chicken to ensure that it’s not drying out.)
- With two forks, shred the chicken meat into bite-size pieces. Serve hot with your choice of taco shells and toppings. You could easily double this recipe.
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