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Slow Cooker Queso Chicken Tacos Recipe

Slow Cooker Queso Chicken Tacos

Get ready to spice up your mealtime—try these Slow Cooker Queso Chicken Tacos for an easy, cheesy, flavor-packed dish everyone will love!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Course Brunch, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 350 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2-3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts 4 medium-sized chicken breasts
  • 1 ounce package mild taco seasoning or homemade taco seasoning
  • 10 ounce can mild diced tomatoes and green chilies with juice
  • 4 ounce can diced green chiles
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp cracked black pepper
  • 15 ounce container salsa con queso
  • Street taco size flour tortillas
  • Shredded lettuce sour cream, diced tomatoes, and chopped cilantro for optional garnish

Instructions
 

  • Lightly spray the inside of a 5-6 quart slow cooker with nonstick spray.
  • Place the boneless skinless chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker.
  • Sprinkle the taco seasoning, kosher salt, and cracked black pepper over the chicken breasts.
  • Pour the 10-ounce can of diced tomatoes and chiles and the 4-ounce can of green chiles over the seasoned chicken breasts. Cook on high for 4 hours.
  • Once the chicken is cooked, shred it using 2 forks.
  • Pour the container of salsa con queso over the shredded chicken and mix well. Adjust the amount of queso to your preference.
  • Serve the chicken in the flour tortillas and top with shredded lettuce, tomatoes, chopped cilantro, and sour cream.

Notes

Notes:
For a spicier version, consider using medium or hot taco seasoning and diced tomatoes with green chilies.
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