Description
These Slow Cooker Queso Chicken Tacos are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that the whole family will love. Tender shredded chicken cooked with creamy queso and taco seasoning, served in crispy taco shells or tortillas with your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Seasonings:
- 1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 packet taco seasoning
Cheese:
- 1 (8 oz) block cream cheese, cubed
- 1 cup prepared queso dip
Taco Assembly:
- taco shells or tortillas
Optional Toppings:
- shredded lettuce
- diced tomatoes
- sliced jalapeños
- chopped cilantro
- shredded cheese
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker. Sprinkle taco seasoning over the chicken.
- Add Flavors: Pour in diced tomatoes with green chilies, then top with cubed cream cheese and queso dip.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours until chicken is tender.
- Shred Chicken: Shred the chicken in the slow cooker and mix well with the sauce.
- Serve: Fill taco shells or tortillas with the chicken mixture. Add your favorite toppings.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use light cream cheese and reduced-fat queso.
- This filling is versatile and can be used for nachos, burrito bowls, or over rice.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-7 hours (low) or 3-4 hours (high)
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
