Crockpot Shredded Chicken Tacos (10 Minute Prep!)

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Crockpot Shredded Chicken Tacos (10 Minute Prep!)

These crockpot shredded chicken tacos are tender, juicy, and unbelievably easy to make! Made with boneless skinless chicken thighs and delicious spices like cumin, chili powder, paprika, and more, these take just 10 minutes of prep time before they start cooking! Serve with your favorite taco toppings, or use the pulled chicken as a topping for nachos or rice bowls.

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Mexican

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 3

Total Time 3 5

Servings

Calories 233kcal

Author Christy Gurin

Equipment

1 Crockpot (slow cooker can be used if cooking times are increased)

Ingredients

3 lbs. boneless skinless chicken thighs, visible fat removed
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoons pepper
4 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoons dried oregano
1 cup salsa

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Instructions

Place chicken thighs in crock pot.
Sprinkle seasonings on top of chicken and stir to coat.
Cook in crock pot for 2-3 hours on high or 6-7 hours on low heat. Exact cooking time will vary based on your crockpot model.
Use two forks to shred chicken. Serve with other taco fixings or use meat in other recipes.

Notes

This recipes makes about four cups of shredded taco meat. 1 serving is approximately 1/2 cup of taco meat.
When placed in an airtight container, leftovers will stay fresh in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
The taco meat can be frozen in freezer safe tightly sealing containers for up to 4 months. When you are ready to use, let chicken thaw in the refrigerator overnight, and warm it up in the microwave prior to eating.
While thighs maintain moisture better, chicken breasts can be used instead of thighs if desired.
If you make this recipe often, the spices can be substituted with my chicken taco seasoning blend. To make this even easier, make a large batch of the seasoning blend and use 4 Tablespoons for 3 lbs. of chicken (or 4 teaspoons per lb.).

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