Chicken Tacos

CHICKEN TACOS 

• 2-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 cup of your favorite salsa (I use salsa verde) 
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 tablespoon taco seasoning 

1. Put chicken breasts in Crock-Pot, add salsa, water, & taco seasoning. Cover & cook on LOW for 6 hours or HIGH for 3 hours.

2. When chicken is done, or when there is 30 minutes or less remaining, remove chicken & place on a plate, leave liquids in the Crock-Pot. Use two forks to shred the chicken into small pieces then place chicken back in the Crock-Pot. 

 3. When chicken mixture is done cooking, strain out the liquids.

PLATE FINISHED PRODUCT 

 4. Plate shredded chicken on a dish to serve. 

CHICKEN TACO SIDES & TOPPINGS

• Tortillas 
• Mexican Rice 
• Cheese 
• Lettuce  
• Guacamole 
• Onions 
• Cilantro 
• Salsa 

HOMEMADE TORTILLAS

If you have time & want to make homemade tortillas I personally think they are amazing, but you can always use store bought flour or corn tortillas. 

MEXICAN RICE 

This is a recipe for mexican rice I serve each time I make these tacos, black or refried beans are also great sides. 

SHREDDED LETTUCE 

I personally like thinly shredded lettuce on tacos. Wash a head of iceberg or romaine lettuce & thinly chop. 

FRESH GUACAMOLE

If you do not have the time or ingredients to make homemade guacamole you can use store bought & of course salsa or taco sauce will pair well. 

CHOPPED ONION

Cut onion in half, then in fourths. Place onion flat on a cutting board, slice at an angle toward the center in small sections. Turn & slice thinly while holding the sliced sections together. Finally chop finely. 

CHOPPED CILANTRO 

Rinse cilantro & dry with a paper towel. Cut off stems & chop finely. 

PLATE FINISHED PRODUCT 

STORY BEHIND THE DISH

These Crock Pot chicken tacos are one of the easiest & most satisfying meals I have made. They are great for entertaining & make for a great week night meal. 

MODIFICATIONS 

If you want more spice you can add fresh chilies, cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes to the chicken. I don't always have time for the homemade tortillas so store bought are fine. Also additional sides that work well are black or refried beans, or chips & salsa. Additional toppings that would pair well are sour cream, chives, or fresh lime juice.