Crockpot Chicken Tacos

These Crockpot Chicken Tacos are smoky, tender, and almost completely hands off, with chipotle pulled chicken that slow cooks all day and shreds right in the sauce.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword Crockpot Chicken Tacos

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 6

Servings servings

Calories 239kcal

Author Jason Decker

Equipment

slow cooker

Ingredients

1/2 cup chipotle peppers in adobo
4 ounces tomato paste
2 tablespoons honey
1 cup chicken broth
1 onion diced
3 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon chipotle powder
2 pounds chicken breasts

Instructions

Place the chipotle peppers, tomato paste, and honey in the crockpot.
1/2 cup chipotle peppers in adobo, 4 ounces tomato paste, 2 tablespoons honey
Pour in the chicken broth and whisk all ingredients together.
1 cup chicken broth
Add in the diced onion and garlic, whisk together, then whisk in the seasoning.
1 onion, 3 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon chipotle powder
Add in the chicken breasts and then toss in the sauce to coat completely.
2 pounds chicken breasts
Set the crockpot to low for 4-6 hours, or 2-3 hours on high.
Shred the chicken, discarding of any bones, if necessary.
Serve on tacos, buns or freeze for meal prep.

Notes

Taste as You Go: If you love extra spice, toss in a little more chipotle powder or a dash of hot sauce. If you want it milder, reduce the peppers.
Watch the Time: Set your crock pot for 6-8 hours on low or about 2-3 on high. Overcooking can lead to dry chicken, so keep an eye on that.
Shred with Ease: Using a hand mixer on low can speed up shredding, but two forks and a cutting board work just fine.
Use Fresh Limes: A squirt of lime juice at the end brightens everything. It’s that little “wow” factor you’ll notice in each bite.
Keep Extra Toppings on Hand: Think sour cream, cheese, lettuce, or favorite taco toppings.
Try Lettuce Wraps: If you want to cut back on carbs, skip the tortillas and serve the chicken filling in crunchy lettuce leaves.

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