Todays’ recipe is a tasty twist for one of my most popular slow cooker recipes – Slow Cooker Queso Chicken Tacos, a Sweet Little Bluebird Original Recipe!
SLOW COOKER QUESO CHICKEN TACOS
Taco night just got a lot more flavorful with this SUPER EASY, delicious weeknight meal that makes the BEST chicken tacos! Only a few ingredients and minutes to throw together, these Queso Chicken Tacos are loaded with flavor and require little work and effort. Use the chicken for tacos, burritos, wraps and bowls. Perfect for feeding a crowd, parties and game day.
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This recipe is slightly adapted from my popular Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Tacos. The addition of green chiles and queso steps it up a notch and was a nice change.
What You Need
Boneless skinless chicken breasts, taco seasoning, chicken broth, Rotel, green chiles, queso, taco shells and your favorite taco toppings.
**UPDATE APRIL 2, 2020 – If you have limited food supplies due to stay-at-home orders, you can omit the green chiles and the chicken broth and it will still be great. If you do not have Rotel, you can substitute with salsa. This recipe is super easy to adapt.
How To Make
Lightly spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Place chicken in a single layer and sprinkle taco seasoning evenly on top. In a medium size bowl, add Rotel, green chiles and chicken broth, mix well and pour over chicken. Cook on high for 4-6 hours (adjust cooking time according to how fast/slow your cooker cooks – for some cookers, chicken may be done in 3-4 hours on high). When ready, drain excess liquid leaving just a smidgen behind (I use a soup ladle), then shred chicken using two forks. Last, spoon queso on top and gently mix with chicken, coating chicken evenly. Cook on low for 20 minutes or until heated through. Serve with your favorite toppings, enjoy!
Ready for tacos…
Chicken tacos are on regular rotation in my home, when I served these tacos last week, my family absolutely loved them, giving dinner two big thumbs up! They kept going back for more, leaving the cooker empty with no leftovers. An empty pot is always a good sign for a winning recipe!
IF YOU LOVE QUESO, BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THESE AWESOME RECIPES
EASY LAYERED TACO BAKE from The Country Cook – “A simple and quick weeknight meal with layers of tortillas, ground beef and salsa con queso!”
TACO RICE WITH QUESO from South Your Mouth – A fantastic one-pan skillet dinner.
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FAN FAVORITE SLOW COOKER RECIPES (RAVE REVIEWS)
Slow Cooker Smothered Fritos Taco Bowls
Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Tacos, Burritos or Bowls
Favorite Slow Cooker Pot Roast
Easy Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches
Easy Slow Cooker Smothered Chicken
Easy Slow Cooker Smothered Pork Chops
Easy Slow Cooker Root Beer BBQ Chicken (3 Ingredients)
Pulled Pork Sandwiches (Sweet & Smoky)
Easy Slow Cooker BBQ Country-Style Ribs
Creamy Ranch Chicken (Slow Cooker or Oven)
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Slow Cooker Queso Chicken Tacos
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 packet (1 ounce) of your favorite taco seasoning or use homemade
- 10 ounce can of Rotel with lime juice and cilantro (you can use Original Rotel too, or use homemade Rotel – Tomatoes and Green Chilies)
- 4 ounce can mild diced green chiles
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 3/4 cup salsa con queso – use your favorite brand or use homemade
- taco shells, hard or soft
- favorite toppings – lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese, onions, jalapenos, sour cream, guacamole, fresh lime, cilantro, hot sauce, queso
**UPDATE April 2, 2020 –If you have limited food supplies due to stay-at-home orders, you can omit the green chiles and the chicken broth and it will still be great. If you do not have Rotel, you can substitute with salsa. This recipe is easy to adapt.
- *Adjust cooking time according to how fast or slow your cooker cooks – for some slow cookers, cooking on high, chicken may be ready in 3-4 hours
- Use the chicken for tacos, burritos, bowls and wraps.
- I purchased a jar of queso and used the leftover as a topping and for tortilla chips.
- You can use original Rotel or Rotel hot – this recipe is super easy to adapt to your taste if you like things spicy/hot.
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Can this recipe be doubled? Wondering if the chicken would take about the same time to cook or need to cook longer ?
Can these be made in an Instant Pot? If so, how do I do it?? Thank you in advance!
Can this be made in an instapot?
Can this be frozen?
Have you ever tried freezing the ingredients as a freezer meal? The ingredients look like they would all freeze well.
Making this today! I have always done a simpler form with just taco seasoning and chicken broth, but I’m excited about this new (to me) take on it. Yum!
How many people does this feed?
I made this and left tout the green chilies and did not add the broth and there was plenty of juices glowing in it. I used a pack of chicken tenders and they cooked in about 3 hrs. I served on soft shells with avocado salsa from a jar(Tostado”s) and mexican style rice. Family loved it!
How many does this serve?
Serving to my husband who is used to traditional Mexican cooking and meats for the tortillas but he does like this he knows I try. I do at least make him homemade corn tortilla, something easier that I learned from my mother in law, to help him enjoy his tacos.
You’re right about it being adaptable! I only had a block of white queso so I melted that into the chicken while it was hot. Turned out great! I left out the diced green chilis because my husband can be sensitive to heat and only used half the packet of taco seasoning. When I make it again, I’ll probably do it the same way because we were very pleased with it. Then again, I know I can simply work with what I have in the house. 🙂
Also a good way to use leftover rotisserie chicken.
Nutritional fact value chart ?
Can this filling be frozen?
Can i use frozen chicken breasts?
Well I wasn’t paying attention to the instructions and put the whole jar of cheese in there. It’s still awesome, just extra cheesy.
How many calories per serving?
I only have bone in chicken breast and my husband asked for this again for tonight. Do you think I could use them and pick out the bones when I shred them. Should I change cooking tim. First recipe that my husband ever asked for a repeat
I don’t like green Chili’s or Rotel is it okay just add the chicken broth and the taco seasoning and add the queso and later?
Sure, Chevie, it would work, just the taco seasoning for flavor.
Can you use the white queso instead?
Yes – use your favorite brand or make homemade – easy to adapt using what you like.
Can you double this recipe?
Hi, could this be cooked in the instant pot and if so how long?? Thanks 😊
I was wondering the same thing! I imagine it wouldn’t be too much different if you were making plain shredded chicken.. so I’m guessing 11 minutes?
I make something very similar with mexican lime and cilantro rotel. Ive never thought to add the queso. My tacos are already a favorite so ill have to try this!!