Name: Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 240 min
Total time: 245 min
Ingredients: 4-5 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 cup beer ((Corona, Modelo, or any Mexican beer is preferred)); 3 tbsp taco seasoning ((chef's choice)); 1 cup salsa ((chef's choice) )

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Who doesn’t love Tacos? These easy Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos are what crockpot dreams are made out of! A simple 4 ingredient recipe with chicken, *beer, taco seasoning, and salsa creates the perfect flavor, and a trick to shred the chicken right in the slow cooker pot makes this a recipe you’ll use time and time again.

*The alcohol in the beer cooks out, keeping this recipe family friendly!

tortilla with shredded lettuce, taco meat, sour cream, avocado and cilantro garnish on a white platter

The trick to perfect slow cooker chicken is to not open the lid for at least 2 hours on high to let the chicken fully cook.

Place 4-5 chicken breasts in a slow cooker, along with beer, salsa, and taco seasoning (I use store-bought but you can make your own as well if you choose, this one is great AND healthy!). If you prefer a spicier combination, try using a spicier salsa, or adding some red pepper flakes. Give it a good stir, cook on high for about 4 hours, and keep that lid shut to retain the heat in the slow cooker. Chicken is fully cooked at an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit, so make sure to check with a meat thermometer just to be safe! You can also choose to go the low and slow method, and cook the chicken on the low setting for at least 4 hours.

chicken in a slow cooker with hand mixer to shred

Use a hand mixer for perfectly shredded chicken!

Be cautious when doing this- warm liquid can splatter, so start slow and be careful…You have been warned! : )

Use a hand mixer to shred the chicken into perfect chicken taco goodness! If you don’t have one, you can shred each piece individually with a fork on a cutting board. Quick tip- there will appear to be a fair amount of liquid in the slow cooker but fear not- this will melt right into the shredded chicken for juicy flavor.

slow cooker full of shredded chicken taco meat

You can certainly add more vegetables to the taco meat if you like- here’s a few ideas, simple add them in with the raw chicken and let them all cook together:

Diced onions
Corn (fresh, canned & drained, or frozen)
Black or Pinto Beans
Red, Yellow, Orange or Green Bell Pepper
Poblano or Jalapeno Pepper
Diced Canned Green Chilis
Canned black olives (drained)

holding a slow cooker chicken taco in a flour tortilla

I like to top my taco with lettuce, sour cream, cilantro and avocado. Need ideas on what to serve alongside these tacos? Try these!

If you fancy slow cooker recipes, here are a few more you might like!

Here is to easy and delicious tacos…the best kind of comfort food!

Rachel and Kathi