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Crockpot Chicken Taco Meat Recipe
Crockpot Chicken Taco Meat Recipe is made with frozen chicken breasts, taco seasoning packet, and mild diced green chiles.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 300 min
- Total
- 305 min
- Original yield
- Serves 6
- Ingredients
- 4 listed
Make it part of your week
Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Dinner
- Primary protein
- Chicken
- Cuisine
- Mexican
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: over 60 minutes
A few quick notes
1. Check when to cover
Follow the covered and uncovered stages in their stated order.
2. Shred at the stated step
Keep shredding in the order given by the method.
3. Choose the cooking schedule
Check the slow-cooker setting and timing before deciding when to start.
Get to know the ingredients
frozen chicken breasts (about 4 breasts)
In the method: Place all ingredients into a crockpot and cook on high for 4-5 hours or until chicken is cooked thoroughly and will shred easily.
taco seasoning packet (1/4 cup)
In the method: Serve in tacos, quesadillas, nachos, etc.
mild diced green chiles (1 can)
In the method: Place all ingredients into a crockpot and cook on high for 4-5 hours or until chicken is cooked thoroughly and will shred easily.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 6. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
Ingredient note
Source: 2 lbs frozen chicken breasts (about 4 breasts)Ingredient note
Source: 1.25 oz taco seasoning packet (1/4 cup)Ingredient note
Source: 4.5 oz mild diced green chiles (1 can)Ingredient note
Source: 1 1/2 cups salsa
How to make it
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Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
Serve in tacos, quesadillas, nachos, etc.
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Set out the crockpot. Start with this step: Place all ingredients into a crockpot and cook on high for 4-5 hours or until chicken is cooked thoroughly and will shred easily.
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Follow the covered and uncovered stages in their stated order.
What check should I look for as it cooks?
Place all ingredients into a crockpot and cook on high for 4-5 hours or until chicken is cooked thoroughly and will shred easily.
How do I plan the ingredient amounts?
This version serves 6. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: laurenslatest.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.