I can’t believe I haven’t shared this recipe here until just now! I make this all the time. Everyone LOVES it and it is so great for a busy day because you can just throw all the ingredients into the crockpot in the morning and it’s pretty much ready to go when you need it for dinner. I think this recipe came from my sister-in-law, and I’ve probably tweaked it a little bit over the years, as we all know I have this pesky little disorder that prevents me from making a recipe as written.
This recipe is a keeper because it is so versatile. You can use leftovers to make nachos, quesadillas, or just add a little more chicken broth and eat it like a soup.
I don’t know about you, but these are the kind of recipes I really cling to. Easy, healthy, and loved by all. If you are feeding a big crowd (game day plan?) you could easily double this, and have everyone bring a topping for a build your own taco bar. Call it a TACO BAR POTLUCK! Everybody wins for sure.
Hope you get a chance to give this one a try, and that your new year is off to a really great start!
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Crockpot Salsa Chicken Tacos
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
Description
Easy, healthy, and everyone loves it! Game day crowd pleaser that almost makes itself!
Ingredients
- 3–4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, uncooked
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup salsa
- 16 ounce can black beans, drained
- 14 ounce can corn, drained
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- White corn tortillas for serving
- Toppings: queso fresco, fresh cilantro, lime, sour cream, avocado, etc.
Instructions
- Place chicken, broth, salsa, beans, corn and seasoning into the crockpot and set to low. Cook for 6-8 hours, and then remove chicken, shred, and return to the crockpot. Serve with a slotted spoon or tongs.
For the Tortillas
- In a medium size pan on high heat, add one or two teaspoons of oil. When the pan and oil are hot, add the tortilla and cook on each side until bubbly and slightly browned. Set on a paper towel and repeat with remaining tortillas.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Serving of Salsa Chicken
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 4.1g
- Sodium: 897mg
- Fat: 3.9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 6.8g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 69mg
Pat says
I made this yesterday and we are loving it. It taste like we are eating in a top-of-the-line mexican restaurant .
I will make it again and again. Thanks for such good recipes.
Julie says
That is quite a compliment Pat, thank you! I’m so glad you loved them too.
Caleb says
About to make this tonight. My ex wife and mother of my twins was born in Mexico and I think I’m going to give her a run for her money when she tries this, lol.
Julie says
Haha! Enjoy!
Carolyn says
Hi there- Thanks for sharing this recipe. The family all loved it and will put it into the weekly dinner line up again!
Julie says
Glad to hear that Carolyn, thanks!
Sue Merrill says
Julie, I made the crockpot chicken tacos and my grandkids got here after we had eaten, but the food was still in the crockpot on the counter. They wanted to know what it was. They got out the nacho chips and finished every last drop! By the way, my husband kept telling me how good they were while we were eating.
Julie says
I’m so glad you all liked it! We’ve used leftovers to make chicken nachos too, and also to fill quesadillas. :0)
Nichole Jones says
I made this for dinner tonight and it was AMAZING! Every bite got better and better!!!! Very easy to make and so delicious! So happy I circled back around to this website during quarantine!!! Thank you so much!
Julie says
Thanks Nichole, glad you found this recipe!
Karen says
I was very disappointed in this recipe, especially after reading the glowing reviews.
This had no flavor at all. The amount of spices were too little for that amount of chicken, I should have known. The basic premise of this recipe is good, heart healthy, etc. but it definitely needs some tweaking.