Description
A simple and delicious recipe for making chicken taco meat in a crock pot with just three ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 packet of taco seasoning
- 1 cup of salsa
- Diced onions or bell peppers (optional)
- A splash of lime juice (optional)
- Fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Start by placing your chicken breasts snugly in the bottom of your crock pot.
- Sprinkle the taco seasoning evenly over the chicken.
- Pour the salsa over the seasoned chicken.
- Cover the crock pot, set it on low, and let it cook for 6-8 hours.
- Once your cooking time is up, open the lid and shred the chicken directly in the pot.
- Stir everything together so that the meat absorbs the salsa and seasoning.
- Serve your taco meat warm with your favorite taco shells or over rice.
Notes
Consider using turkey for a leaner option or jackfruit/lentils for a vegetarian version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Crock Pot
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 120mg