The Easiest Slow Cooker Taco Meat Ever!

This Crockpot Chicken Tacos recipe is the easiest taco meat you’ll ever make. With just 4 ingredients and minimal effort, your taco Tuesday will never be the same!

Crockpot Chicken Tacos

This recipe is part of my Dump it ’til it’s hot series of dump recipes. It’s all about making delicious food with minimal prep, no pre-cooking, the ability to freeze for a good make-ahead meal. And trust me when I say, easy never tasted so good!

This post contains Affiliate Links. Please see the disclaimer here.

MY LATEST VIDEOS

When I was growing up, taco night meant ground beef mixed with a packet of taco seasoning. And it was delicious- Taco night has always been a favorite! But once I started making this chicken taco recipe, I never looked back (well almost never, except for these amazing Baked Tacos).

I’ve been making this for so long, I don’t even know where I even found the recipe to begin with. But this shredded chicken taco recipe is not only crazy easy to throw together, it makes the most deliciously satisfying taco meat that everyone in our family goes crazy over!

Tips for making shredded chicken tacos

• You don’t even have to stir everything once it’s in the pot. It’s a true dump-and-go recipe.
• This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled if feeding a crowd.
• This also makes some killer leftovers- I love to enjoy them for lunch over a salad or in a quesadilla.

Frequently asked questions about making slow cooker chicken tacos

• Can you freeze chicken taco meat? Yes- either before cooking or after works just fine
• Can I reheat crockpot chicken tacos? Yes- I reheat this in the microwave.
• How long does chicken taco meat last? 3-4 days covered in the refrigerator.
• Can I use other types of meat? Yes, I’ve used a 2-3 pound chuck roast and and a half pork butt before with great results. Just extend the cooking time by an hour or two.
• What goes with chicken tacos? I like mine with lettuce, tomatoes, shredded cheese, cilantro, sour cream and even guacamole!
• Can I make this in the instant pot? Yes- see the recipe below for instructions for both the slow cooker and instant pot!

Crockpot Chicken Tacos Recipe Upgrades

Although this is designed to be a dump-and-go recipe, here are a few “upgrades” you can make if you have a little extra time on your hands and don’t mind doing a small amount of extra work. You don’t have to do them to have a delicious meal, but they will make this recipe come out even more delicious:

• Sear the chicken before placing it into the slow cooker (if you’re using an instant pot, you can do this on the saute setting).
• Make a can of refried beans and some Mexican rice to serve on the side.

Make it a meal!

A few great recipes to round out and complete this meal would be:

• Mexican Bean Salad
• 7 Layer Dip
• Cajun Black Bean and Corn Salad
• Guacamole

Helpful tools:

1. Slow cooker
2. Instant pot
3. Gallon freezer zipper bags
4. Slow cooker liners
5. Measuring spoons
6. Measuring cups
7. Chef’s knife
8. Cutting board

Print

Crockpot Chicken Tacos

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

4 hrs

Total Time

4 hrs 5 mins

 

This Crockpot Chicken Tacos recipe is the easiest taco meat you'll ever make. With just 4 ingredients and minimal effort, your taco Tuesday will never be the same!

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: crockpot chicken tacos

Servings: 6 servings

Author: Jessy Freimann, The Life Jolie

Ingredients

• 3 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 packet taco seasoning
• 1 10 ounce can Rotel
• 1/4 cup of water
• 2 Tablespoons of canola or vegetable oil

Instructions

Crockpot instructions

1. Place chicken into crockpot.

2. Place remaining ingredients over the top of the chicken (don't even bother stirring it).

3. Cover and cook on high for 4-6 hours.

4. Shred chicken with two forks (it will shred very easily and quickly) and stir to mix juices.

5. Serve immediately in tacos, over salad, over nachos or in quesadillas.
   

Instant Pot instructions

1. Place chicken into Instant Pot.

2. Place remaining ingredients over the top of the chicken (don't even bother stirring it).

3. Cover and set Instant Pot to manual high pressure for 10 minutes.
   

4. When the time is up do a natural release for 10 minutes.
   

5. Shred chicken with two forks (it will shred very easily and quickly) and stir to mix juices.

6. Serve immediately in tacos, over salad, over nachos or in quesadillas.

Recipe Notes

If freezing, combine all ingredients into a zipper freezer bag and freeze.

Now that you know how to make this Crockpot Chicken Tacos recipe, be sure to share it and tag @thelifejolie on Instagram and Facebook.  And be sure to pin it to save for later or bookmark it!

Check out other Dump It ‘Til It’s Hot posts:

• Dump recipes main page
• My introduction post
• Best tools for prepping dump recipes
• Tips for making dump dinners

Be sure to subscribe to gain access to all the bonuses and recipe previews!

You can find a full index of my recipes here.

Let’s keep the conversation going- join my Facebook group!