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3-ingredient Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos

November 4, 2015 by Crystal

3-ingredient Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos
 
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Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
4 hours
Total time
4 hours 5 mins
 
Easy, family-friendly weeknight meal.
Author: Crystal
Recipe type: Casual Lunch or Dinner
Cuisine: Tex Mex
Serves: 8 servings
Ingredients
  • 4-6 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
  • 2 cups salsa or pico de gallo
  • 4 Tbsp Taco Seasoning
  • DIY TACO SEASONING
  • 3 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp crushed red chili flakes
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1½ tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 Tbsp cumin
  • 2 tsp sea salt
  • 2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
  1. Add chicken, salsa and taco seasoning to the slow cooker.
  2. Set on high and cook for 4 hours.
  3. Once cooked, shred the chicken with 2 forks and it will pull apart easily to mix with the salsa and seasoning.
  4. Assemble as tacos or a salad based on the vegetables and ingredients you have on hand.
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chicken tacosOkay, you have me….. the final product is definitely more than 3-ingredients! However, cooking the chicken is as easy as 1-2-3Slow Cooker ChickenSlow Cooker Chicken SalsaIMG_6977If you have your own taco seasoning, feel free to use that. Otherwise, use the DIY taco seasoning recipe to make up the remainder of the flavour.DIY Taco Seasoning
Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos

Filed Under: Comfort Foods, Everyday Meals, Gluten Free, Recipes Tagged With: chicken, dinner, gluten free, healthy, high fibre, low carb, low-glycemic, mexican, refined-sugar free, tacos

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