Description
Slow Cooker Queso Chicken Tacos are your new go-to dish for gatherings or cozy nights in. This delightful recipe features tender, shredded chicken simmered in a rich queso sauce, all wrapped in warm tortillas. Perfectly creamy and packed with flavor, these tacos will bring your friends and family together for an unforgettable meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup salsa (chunky preferred)
- 1 packet taco seasoning (or homemade blend)
- 8 flour or corn tortillas
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts at the bottom of the slow cooker and cover with taco seasoning.
- Spread cream cheese evenly over seasoned chicken.
- Pour salsa on top of the cream cheese layer.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours until chicken shreds easily.
- Shred chicken using two forks and mix back into the sauce.
- Serve on warm tortillas with optional toppings like avocado, diced tomatoes, or cilantro.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg