Slow-cooker chicken tacos are the ultimate weeknight dinner, offering the perfect balance of convenience, flavor, and versatility. This recipe requires minimal prep time and delivers tender, juicy chicken that falls apart with a fork, ready to be loaded into warm tortillas. Whether you’re feeding a crowd or just looking for a quick, satisfying meal, slow-cooker chicken tacos are sure to be a hit.
The beauty of this recipe lies in its simplicity. To begin, boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs are seasoned with a flavorful mix of spices such as cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, and paprika. These spices infuse the chicken with a savory, slightly smoky flavor that’s characteristic of traditional taco seasoning. You can even add a little lime juice for a touch of acidity that brightens the dish.
Once the chicken is seasoned, place it in the slow cooker with a can of diced tomatoes and green chilies, or even a bit of salsa for extra flavor. The slow cooking process allows the chicken to absorb all the flavors while staying incredibly moist and tender. After a few hours of slow cooking, the chicken shreds easily, creating the perfect filling for your tacos.
When it’s time to assemble the tacos, simply pile the shredded chicken into warm tortillas and top with your favorite taco fixings. Classic toppings include shredded lettuce, cheese, diced tomatoes, cilantro, avocado, and a squeeze of lime. You can also get creative with your toppings by adding salsa, sour cream, jalapeños, or even pickled onions for extra flavor and texture.
Slow-cooker chicken tacos are incredibly versatile, allowing you to customize them with different toppings and sauces based on your personal preferences. You can also serve the shredded chicken in other ways, such as over rice or in a salad, making it a great base for multiple meals.
Perfect for busy weeknights, meal prepping, or feeding a crowd, slow-cooker chicken tacos are an easy and delicious way to enjoy a flavorful meal with minimal effort. The slow cooker does all the work, leaving you with a satisfying dinner that’s sure to please everyone.

Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 packet taco seasoning store-bought or homemade
- 1 cup salsa your choice of salsa
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 10 small taco shells soft or hard
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 cup shredded cheese cheddar or Mexican blend
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts into the slow cooker.
- Sprinkle taco seasoning over the chicken.
- Pour salsa and chicken broth over the seasoned chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours until chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Shred the chicken with two forks and mix well with the sauce in the slow cooker.
- Warm taco shells according to package instructions.
- Fill each taco shell with shredded chicken, then top with lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, and sour cream.
- Serve and enjoy your Slow-Cooker Chicken Tacos.
These tacos were super easy to make! My kids loved them.
I didn’t have taco seasoning, so I used curry powder instead. It wasn’t awful, but not tacos!
I tried this recipe, but my chicken turned out dry. Maybe I left it too long?
Totally forgot the sour cream! Still turned out good but a bit plain.
These chicken tacos are the bomb! So tender and flavorfull. My family loved it!
Quick and easy! I also added black beans and corn to mine. Delicious and filling!
So easy to make, perfect for busy weeknights! One of my faves now!
Taco shells too crunchy for my ortho! I shouldda tried soft ones. Gotta eat right tho!
5 stars if I could eat this everyday! Also, I add guacamole… yum!
This was way too salty for me, but maybe my salsa was not the best.
Seriously, it’s just chicken and salsa… how can this be good? But it is!