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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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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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