Best Slow Cooker Chili Chicken Tacos Recipes

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SLOW-COOKER CHILE-CHICKEN TACOS



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Prepare the spicy chicken filling in a slow cooker in the morning and come home to a mouthwatering Mexican meal!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 7h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 envelope (1 oz) Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
1 can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
1 can (10 oz) Old El Paso™ enchilada sauce
4 medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)
1 package (4.6 oz) Old El Paso™ taco shells, warmed if desired
3 cups shredded lettuce
1 medium tomato, chopped (3/4 cup)

Steps:

  • Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place chicken thighs in cooker. Sprinkle with taco seasoning mix and brown sugar; toss to coat. Mix in green chiles, corn and 1/2 cup of the enchilada sauce. Refrigerate remaining enchilada sauce.
  • Cover and cook on Low heat setting 6 to 7 hours.
  • Place chicken on cutting board; use 2 forks to pull chicken into shreds. Return chicken to cooker. Stir in green onions. Cover and cook on Low heat setting 15 minutes.
  • Heat remaining enchilada sauce. Serve chicken mixture in taco shells with lettuce, tomatoes and warm enchilada sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Taco, Sodium 310 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 1 g

SLOW-COOKER CHILI CHICKEN TACOS



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Hearty meats such as chicken thighs become fall-apart sumptuous after a long, gentle simmer in the slow cooker -- the results are ideal for shredding into tacos or sandwich fillings.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Thighs

Time 4h15m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 6)
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/2 cup prepared tomato salsa, plus more for serving (optional)
1 to 2 tablespoons chopped canned chipotle chiles in adobo
1 tablespoon chili powder
Coarse salt and ground pepper
8 hard corn taco shells
Cilantro, shredded cheese, lime wedges, and sour cream, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • In slow cooker, combine chicken, garlic, salsa, chiles, chili powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and teaspoon pepper. Cover; cook on high, 4 hours (or on low, 8 hours).
  • Transfer chicken to a serving bowl, and shred, using two forks; moisten with cooking juices. Serve in taco shells, with toppings, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 416 g, Fat 15 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 47 g

LIME CHICKEN TACOS



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Our fun, simple chicken taco recipe is perfect for a relaxing dinner with friends. If we have any leftover filling, I toss it into a garden-fresh taco salad. -Tracy Gunter, Boise, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 5h40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast halves
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
1 cup chunky salsa
12 fat-free flour tortillas (6 inches), warmed
Optional: Sour cream, pickled onions, shredded lettuce and shredded cheddar or Cotija cheese

Steps:

  • Place chicken in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Combine lime juice and chili powder; pour over chicken. Cook, covered, on low until chicken is tender, 5-6 hours. , Remove chicken. When cool enough to handle, shred meat with 2 forks; return to slow cooker. Stir in corn and salsa. Cook, covered, on low until heated through, about 30 minutes. Place filling on tortillas; if desired, serve with sour cream, pickled onions, lettuce and cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 674mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 28g protein. Diabetic exchanges

CROCK POT CHICKEN TACO CHILI



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The perfect slow cooker dish because you just dump all the ingredients in, turn it on and come back to the best tasting meal!

Provided by PACE6634

Categories     Low Cholesterol

Time 6h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 small onion, chopped
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can black beans, drained
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
10 ounces frozen corn kernels
2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes and green chilies
4 ounces chopped green chili peppers, chopped
1 (3 ounce) packet reduced sodium taco seasoning
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 1/2 tablespoons cumin (HOMEMADE TACO SEASONING)
1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder (HOMEMADE TACO SEASONING)
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (HOMEMADE TACO SEASONING)
1/4 teaspoon onion powder (HOMEMADE TACO SEASONING)
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano (HOMEMADE TACO SEASONING)
1/2 teaspoon paprika (HOMEMADE TACO SEASONING)
1 teaspoon kosher salt (HOMEMADE TACO SEASONING)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper (HOMEMADE TACO SEASONING)

Steps:

  • Please note: The (HOMEMADE TACO SEASONING) ingredients are for you to substitute the taco seasoning packet by mixing you own.
  • Combine beans, onion, chili peppers, corn, tomato sauce, diced tomato, cumin, chili powder and taco seasoning in a slow cooker and mix well.
  • Nestle the chicken in to completely cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours or on HIGH for 4 to 6 hours.
  • Half hour before serving, remove chicken and shred.
  • Return chicken to slow cooker and stir inches.
  • Top with fresh cilantro and your favorite toppings!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244.6, Fat 2.9, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 28.3, Sodium 1844, Carbohydrate 40, Fiber 11.1, Sugar 5.6, Protein 18.9

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN CHILI



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This is so incredibly easy, and I have made it numerous times. I love making this for freezer meals and passing it along to my friends with new babies. This makes a great freezer meal; you can add all ingredients into a freezer bag before or after cooking and freeze.

Provided by carry016

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chili Recipes     Chicken Chili Recipes

Time 6h40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 cups chicken broth
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained and rinsed
½ yellow onion, chopped
1 ½ tablespoons chili powder, or more to taste
1 clove garlic, minced
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon mustard powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 dash hot sauce (such as Cholula®), or to taste
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
½ cup sour cream

Steps:

  • Lightly grease the crock of your slow cooker with vegetable oil.
  • Put chicken breasts into the bottom of the slow cooker crock; add chicken broth, black beans, cannellini beans, diced tomatoes, yellow onion, chili powder, garlic, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, hot sauce, salt, and black pepper.
  • Cook on Low for 6 hours (or on High for 3 hours).
  • Remove chicken breasts from the crock to a cutting board. Shred chicken into strands with a pair of forks and return it to the mixture in the crock; add sour cream and stir.
  • Continue cooking on Low for 30 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362 calories, Carbohydrate 41.9 g, Cholesterol 46.2 mg, Fat 10.1 g, Fiber 13.9 g, Protein 25.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 907.3 mg, Sugar 4.1 g

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