Today is a family go-to favorite – Easy Slow-Cooker Shredded Chicken Tacos, Burritos and Bowls.
SLOW COOKER SHREDDED CHICKEN TACOS, BURRITOS & BOWLS
This is THE BEST slow cooker chicken tacos recipe! You only need a few ingredients to make this fantastic chicken – chicken breast, Rotel, taco seasoning and chicken broth. Tender, juicy, absolutely delicious – on regular rotation in my home. Sure to become a new go-to family favorite!
Read rave reviews from people who tried this recipe on Pinterest!
WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE SLOW COOKER SHREDDED CHICKEN TACOS, BURRITOS & BOWLS
Chicken breasts, taco seasoning, Rotel and chicken broth (optional), taco shells (hard/soft) and your favorite taco, burrito and bowl toppings.
**Note Spring 2020** This recipe is super easy to adapt! With limited supplies, this recipe is easy to sub ingredients, using what is available. You do have to add the chicken broth – it will still taste great and be tender. If you do not have Rotel you can sub with salsa. If you are making this for bowls, I highly recommend using chicken broth if you have it on hand…the sauce is great over rice!
HOW TO MAKE SLOW COOKER SHREDDED CHICKEN TACOS, BURRITOS & BOWLS
For a tasty, cheesy twist, check out my Slow Cooker Queso Chicken Tacos.
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Favorite Slow Cooker Pot Roast
Easy Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches
Easy Slow Cooker Smothered Chicken
Easy Slow Cooker Smothered Pork Chops
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Slow-Cooker Shredded Chicken Tacos, Burritos & Bowls
Post updated Spring 2020
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 10 ounce can of Rotel with lime juice and cilantro OR Original Rotel with diced green chilies (DO NOT DRAIN) – You can make your own Rotel, head here for a recipe from Mommy’s Kitchen
- 1 packet (1 ounce) of your favorite taco seasoning
- *1 1/4 cups chicken broth (optional)
- taco shells, hard or soft, or flour burrito tortillas
- favorite toppings – lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese, olives, sour cream, guacamole, fresh lime, cilantro, hot sauce
*Note, Spring 2020 – This recipe is super easy to adapt! With limited supplies, this recipe is easy to sub ingredients, using what is available. You can skip the chicken broth – it will still taste great and be tender. If you do not have Rotel, you can sub with salsa. If you are making this for bowls, I highly recommend using chicken broth if you have it on hand…the sauce is great over rice!
Toni
Can you use chicken that is frozen in this recipe? If so, would you need to increase the cooking time?
Mary Neumann
It’s not recommended to cook frozen chicken in the slow cooker. If you have time to defrost your chicken, that’s best.
Read more here: https://thekitchenknacks.com/quick-answer/how-long-to-cook-frozen-chicken-breasts-in-crock-pot/
Sandy
Good friends are housing a foreign exchange student from Mexico. I invited them over for Sunday late lunch and cards so we could learn from Juan how to make tortillas.I found your recipe and decided to use it and am so glad I did. The Chicken was so tender and moist, I can’t wait to make again
Thanks for sharing.
Jordan
Hi there, how many servings does this make? Thank you!!
Mary Neumann
This will serve 4-6 people, Jordan.
Donna
Can this be frozen? I’m thinking about rolling this in a flour tortillas, putting in a baking dish spooning juice and topping with cheese. And baking , hope it tastes as good as my mind says it should.😊
Mary Neumann
Yes, you can freeze the chicken, Donna. 🙂
Molly
Can this be prepared the night before and put in the fridge and then plugged in to the crockpot in the morning ?
Mary Neumann
Yes, Molly, you can prepare it the night before.
Rebecca
How many people does this recipe feed?
Mary Neumann
This will serve 4-6 people, Rebecca.
Karen Williams
Can you put this recipe in an insta pot?
Lacy L
Just an easy tip I learned I have a recipe I came up with kind of like this and one thing I have figured out over time is if you get a kitchen towel and attach it to the under side of the crock pot lid and secure it on top while cooking it will keep a lot of the moisture out and make a huge difference and also save on the moisture in your tortilla!!!
Ashlyn Brooke Sprowls
can you cook this in a regular pan
Melody
Can you cook this in a pressure cooker? If so, how long?
Shannon
I doubled the recipe for a church potluck and it tasted great but was really liquidy. Next time I won’t double the broth or maybe I’ll leave it out altogether.
On the plus side, I added some corn and black beans (drained and rinsed) to the leftovers and made a yummy taco soup. 🙂
Tracey
Can you make this in a regular pan on the stove?
Megan
Can the recipe be doubled ? With the same amount of cooking time ?
Mary
Can I use frozen chicken breast
sandi schaeff
looking for your cube steak and gravy recipe
Mary Neumann
Head here, Sandi: https://sweetlittlebluebird.com/slow-cooker-cube-steak-and-gravy-quick/
Jennifer
It says use 1 1/4 cup of chicken broth would one cup be okay?
Mary Neumann
Yes, 1 cup will work, Jennifer.