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    Home » Recipes » Crockpot Recipes » Healthy Chicken Taco Recipe

    Healthy Chicken Taco Recipe

    Published: Dec 28, 2013 · Modified: Apr 28, 2021 by Bren

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    This healthy chicken taco recipe is a throw-an-go crock pot meal that is perfect for busy nights. Simply add the ingredients to the slow cooker and dinner is ready! 

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    Easy Chicken Recipes

    I love easy chicken breast recipes. Bags of frozen chicken breasts are a convenient way to get dinner ready fast. This healthy chicken taco recipe can be made into chicken tacos, chicken taco salad, chicken enchiladas or even chicken nachos – they’re all crowd pleasers. (It also helps when they come with a heaping helping of guacamole.)

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    Healthy Chicken Taco Recipe: a Throw and Go Meal

    I also love “throw and go” crock pot recipes. It’s my affectionate term for crock pot recipes that require very little preparation but still produce tasty results. This recipe for chicken tacos meets both requirements. As an added bonus, it eliminates the high sodium levels and mystery ingredients found in taco seasoning packets making them a healthy dinner choice.

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    It’s the perfect meal for nights when you’re too busy to cook. Maybe I should call these Never Too Busy To Cook Chicken Tacos.

    Bonus tip: Make a double batch and freeze half of the chicken taco meat for an even easier dinner option.

     

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    Healthy Chicken Taco Recipe

    ★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
    • Author: Bren
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Cook Time: 360 minutes
    • Total Time: 365 minutes
    • Yield: 10 1x
    • Category: Dinner
    • Method: crock pot
    • Cuisine: Mexican
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    Description

    This easy and delicious chicken taco recipe cooks in your crock pot (no defrosting) and eliminates taco seasoning packets. It’s perfect for busy days.


    Ingredients

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    • 1 –2.5 lbs bag of frozen chicken tenders or boneless skinless chicken breasts
    • 2 tbsp chili powder
    • 2 tsp cumin
    • 1 tsp garlic or onion powder (not salt)
    • ¼ tsp oregano

    Instructions

    1. Place frozen chicken into the crock pot. Do not thaw!
    2. Dump the spices onto the chicken.
    3. Cook on high for 5-6 hours or low for 8-9 hours
    4. Stir to combine spices, shred chicken in crock pot
    5. Serve with your favorite taco toppings. We love our soft shell tacos with cheese, lettuce, diced tomatoes, salsa, and homemade guacamole.
    6. Enjoy your homemade dinner.


    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1/2 cup
    • Calories: 78
    • Sugar: 0.1
    • Sodium: 73.3
    • Fat: 1.9
    • Carbohydrates: 1.2
    • Protein: 13.6
    • Cholesterol: 43.1

    Keywords: healthy chicken tacos, crock pot chicken tacos, slow cooker chicken tacos

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    Comments

    1. Stephanie

      March 14, 2017 at 9:55 am

      This is our go-to taco recipe now. It’s so easy and delicious! Thanks for sharing it!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Bren

        March 15, 2017 at 10:21 pm

        🙂

        Reply
    2. Nicole

      January 29, 2017 at 7:04 pm

      This is very good. I did add a little salsa as I used defrosted chicken and I didn’t want everything to stick/burn in the slow cooker.

      Reply
      • Bren

        January 29, 2017 at 7:13 pm

        Thanks, Nicole! I’m glad you enjoyed the recipe. It is good with salsa!

        Reply
    3. Amy

      November 02, 2014 at 6:02 pm

      Bren, some time can you please share your favorite seasoning mix recipes? I think a set of them would make a great holiday gift set. Taco mix, dry rub, etc. I just love your simple but healthier alternatives!

      Reply
    4. Dawn @ Reveal Natural Health

      February 28, 2014 at 12:13 pm

      Thanks for teaching me the easiest way to cook chicken for recipes! I am planning to make a homemade chicken bacon ranch pizza for dinner tonight and I have got the chicken cooking in the crock pot right now so it will be ready when it comes time to add it to the pizza. I used to partially defrost chicken, cut it into chunks and then cook it in a pan stove top. This way using the crock pot is so much easier.

      Reply
      • Bren

        March 04, 2014 at 4:33 am

        I hope you are posting your pizza recipe, sounds delicious! Glad I could make the recipe a bit more simple.

        Reply
    5. Anna

      January 22, 2014 at 11:15 am

      Making these for the second time!

      Reply
      • Bren

        January 22, 2014 at 4:49 pm

        I’m glad you like them! They are such an easy option, we eat them once a week… or more.

        Reply
    6. Patti Shaffer

      January 06, 2014 at 6:59 pm

      Love your chicken tacos Bren. I added can of drained black beans and small can of tex-mex corn drained for full meal deal.

      Reply
      • Bren

        January 07, 2014 at 4:53 am

        I’m glad you liked the recipe, Patti. Your version sounds delicious! Did you add the beans and corn before cooking?

        Reply
    7. Jennifer Miller

      December 29, 2013 at 11:20 am

      These were fabulous when we had them with you. I’m going to add it to my freezer dinner list.

      Reply
      • Bren

        December 30, 2013 at 8:29 am

        They are a go-to meal in this house. Glad you enjoyed them!

        Reply

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