Description
Slow Cooker Queso Chicken Tacos are a mouthwatering blend of tender chicken breasts, seasoned to perfection with taco spices, and simmered in a creamy salsa con queso. Served in soft flour tortillas and garnished with your choice of shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, and chopped cilantro, these tacos offer a comforting and flavorful meal that’s easy to prepare, making them perfect for any weeknight dinner or casual gathering.
Ingredients
- 2–3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (4 medium-sized chicken breasts)
- 1 (1-ounce) package mild taco seasoning or use homemade taco seasoning
- 1 (10-ounce) can mild diced tomatoes and green chilies, with juice
- 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chiles
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1 (15-ounce) container salsa con queso
- Street taco size flour tortillas
- Shredded lettuce, sour cream, diced tomatoes, and chopped cilantro (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Lightly spray the inside of a 5-6 quart slow cooker with nonstick spray.
- Lay the chicken breasts in the bottom of the prepared slow cooker.
- Sprinkle the taco seasoning, kosher salt, and cracked black pepper over the chicken breasts.
- Pour the 10-ounce can of diced tomatoes and chiles and the 4-ounce can of green chiles over the seasoned chicken breasts. Cook on high for 4 hours.
- Once the chicken has finished cooking, use 2 forks to shred the chicken breasts.
- Pour the container of salsa con queso over the top of the chicken and stir to thoroughly combine.
- Serve in the flour tortillas, and garnish with shredded lettuce, tomatoes, chopped cilantro, and sour cream.
Notes
Use a slow cooker liner for easy cleanup.
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the fridge or freeze for up to 3 months.
Adjust spice level by choosing mild or hot salsa con queso and tomatoes.
Use gluten-free tortillas and seasoning for a gluten-free option.
Add beans or rice after cooking if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours (on low)
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 servings
- Calories: 214 kcal