Description
A simple and delicious recipe for Crock Pot Street Tacos made with tender chicken thighs and topped with fresh ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 packet taco seasoning (about 1 ounce)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 8 small corn tortillas
- Toppings: chopped cilantro, diced avocado, shredded cheese, sour cream, lime wedges
Instructions
- Place the chicken thighs in the crock pot. Sprinkle the taco seasoning evenly over the chicken.
- Add the chicken broth, chopped onion, minced garlic, and diced tomatoes with green chilies to the crock pot. Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is tender and easily shredded.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken using two forks and stir it back into the sauce. Add lime juice and mix well.
- Warm the corn tortillas in a skillet or microwave.
- Assemble the tacos by placing a generous amount of the shredded chicken mixture on each tortilla.
- Top with your choice of cilantro, avocado, cheese, sour cream, and a squeeze of lime juice.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add sliced jalapeños or a dash of hot sauce to the crock pot.
- Substitute chicken with beef or pork for a different flavor profile, adjusting cooking times as necessary.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg