Description
Healthy Crockpot Chicken Tacos are a delightful way to enjoy a flavorful meal with minimal effort. Tender, shredded chicken cooked to perfection in a savory blend of spices fills warm tortillas and is topped with fresh cilantro and zesty lime. Perfect for busy weeknights, this dish is sure to impress your family and friends!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1.5–2 lbs)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp chili powder (adjust for spice preference)
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 8 corn or flour tortillas
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
- Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in the crockpot and drizzle with olive oil.
- Sauté the chopped onions and minced garlic in a skillet over medium heat until translucent (about 5 minutes) and then add to the crockpot.
- Sprinkle cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper over the chicken.
- Pour low-sodium chicken broth into the crockpot until it just covers the chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4-6 hours.
- Shred the chicken using two forks inside the crockpot and mix well with juices.
- Serve in warm tortillas topped with fresh cilantro and lime juice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg