Are you looking for a recipe that is so easy to throw together and so tasty that everyone will ask you for the recipe? Our Crock Pot Tex Mex Chicken Tacos are a home run and super simple to make!
How to Make Tex-Mex Chicken Tacos in a Slow Cooker
NOW UPDATED with a Video and Short-Cut 😉
Cris here.
I must confess… in the last month… I have made this recipe no less than 5 times. It is safe to say, I think these Crock Pot Tex Mex Chicken Tacos are crazy good. Also? This is one of my favorite kind of recipes… dump and go. You simply must try it. Do not pass go. Do not collect $200. 😉
Crock Pot Tex Mex Chicken Tacos: A Few Notes
- I regularly use raw chicken breasts in this recipe, however, when I am in a time crunch, I throw in pre-cooked frozen grilled chicken breast strips instead and the dish will be ready in 1-2 hours.
- I like to use a can of northern beans and a can of black beans, but you could use any kind of beans you like.
- We love to use the mini and regular size soft taco boats, but we have also just thrown this on regular flour tortillas or nachos. It would also make great quesadillas.
- This recipe typically takes 3-4 hours on high. You will know it is done when the chicken easily pulls apart using two forks. If the chicken is tough, cook a little longer.
- I have used everything from my 4 qt slow cooker to my 6 qt wifi crock pot to make this recipe. However, as always, please make sure that the first time you try this recipe when you have time to adjust the time for your unit.
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- As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish. The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes should always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
Crock Pot Tex Mex Chicken Tacos Recipe
Crock Pot Tex Mex Chicken Tacos
A super easy dump and go recipe for Tex Mex Chicken that everyone loves!
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Servings: 8
Calories: 292kcal
Ingredients
- 4 lb Chicken Breasts
- 16 oz Salsa
- 15 oz Northern Beans Drained and Rinsed
- 15 oz Black Beans Drained and Rinsed
- 11 oz Mexi-Corn Drained and Rinsed
- 1 oz Taco Seasoning or 4 Homemade Taco Seasoning
- Serve with Taco Boats or Tortillas and Shredded Cheese
Instructions
- Place chicken in the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Add remaining ingredients and toss well.
- Cook on high for 3-4 hours or until chicken easily pulls apart with two forks.
- Shred meat and stir well.
- Serve with Taco Boatsor Tortillas and Shredded Cheese
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Notes
- I regularly use raw chicken breasts in this recipe, however, when I am in a time crunch, I throw in pre-cooked frozen grilled chicken breast strips instead and the dish will be ready in 1-2 hours.
- I like to use a can of northern beans and a can of black beans, but you could use any kind of beans you like.
- We love to use the mini and regular size soft taco boats, but we have also just thrown this on regular flour tortillas or nachos. It would also make great quesadillas.
- This recipe typically takes 3-4 hours on high. You will know it is done when the chicken easily pulls apart using two forks. If the chicken is tough, cook a little longer.
- I have used everything from my 4 qt slow cooker to my 6 qt wifi crock pot to make this recipe. However, as always, please make sure that the first time you try this recipe when you have time to adjust the time for your unit.
- Looking for more recipes? Our Recipe Finder can help you find exactly what you need.
- Check out all our favorite recommendations for cookbooks, slow cookers and low carb essentials in our Amazon Influencer Shop.
- As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish. The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes should always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 292kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 1129mg | Potassium: 1002mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 670IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 3mg | Net Carbs: 24g
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I gave it 5 stars even though I haven’t made it as of this posting. The ingredients are the reason. It’ll be great to make when my sons come to stay for a few days.
Reading the recipe & directions wouldn’t be easier to mix all the ingredients minus the chicken in a bowl then pour over the chicken. I know you’ll dirty a bowl but all the ingredients will be blended better & then pour over the chicken.
Oh, these sound amazing, Cris! Thanks for the recipe!
Made this for dinner tonight and it was a big hit! Easy to make and so good. Not too spicy for the less adventurous tastebuds of my husband, and yet still enough bite for me! I know we’ll be making this regularly!
So glad to hear it!!
Hi Cris,
Yum your Tex-Mex Slow Cooker recipe is our short list for a “must make” recipe. Living here in Arizona, I must admit we are big on Mexican food, but I had to look up Taco Boats (never seen them before in over 60 years in Arizona). I will give them a try if I can find them.
I looked at your WiFi 6 quart cooker on Amazon, Wow!!! Isn’t technology wonderful ? Since you make a hobby / living out of slow cooking, I can see why you want the best slow cooker on the market !! I have a 6 quart (which is sometimes too big, so I bought a small 2 quart slow cooker. Love the 2 quart, perfect for a couple of servings. My slow cookers date back to the “caveman” days 🙂 (Although the 6 quart is at least
digital).
I do a lot solar with my several solar ovens, Sun Oven brand (quasi-slow cooker) because of all the Sun we have here. I use a nearly 100 year old Griswold 1920’s Tite-Top No 8 cast iron and it works great and it is free. Also I have many Polish made ceramic oven cookware, very attractive and durable. Also use ceramic (Boston bean pots (1,2,and 3 quart size). Both work like slow cooker
We love your website and I think my Christmas present may be one or more of your cookbooks. I guess I need to be patient to see what Santa brings.
Take care, – Dave
I made this and served it over rice kind of like a taco bowl. It was delicious!