Description
Sizzling slow cooker queso chicken tacos bring Mexican-inspired comfort to dinner tables with minimal effort. Creamy cheese, tender chicken, and zesty spices combine for a crowd-pleasing meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (907 grams)
- 1 packet taco seasoning
Dairy and Cheese:
- 1 block 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Liquid and Canned Ingredients:
- 1 can 10 ounces (284 grams) Rotel tomatoes with green chilies
- 1/2 cup chicken broth (120 milliliters)
Tortillas and Optional Toppings:
- 12 small taco-sized tortillas
- Shredded lettuce
- Diced tomatoes
- Sour cream
- Chopped cilantro
- Sliced jalapenos
Instructions
- Transfer chicken breasts to the slow cooker and generously dust with taco seasoning for robust flavor coverage.
- Stream undrained Rotel tomatoes and chicken broth directly over the seasoned chicken, ensuring complete moisture.
- Secure the slow cooker lid and allow chicken to simmer on low temperature for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours until meat becomes fork-tender.
- Extract chicken from liquid and carefully deconstruct into delicate shreds using two parallel forks.
- Transform cooking liquid into creamy queso by whisking cream cheese and shredded cheddar until seamlessly melted and silky.
- Reintroduce shredded chicken into the velvety cheese sauce, gently folding to ensure comprehensive coating.
- Warm tortillas briefly to enhance flexibility and create optimal taco foundation.
- Ladle the queso-infused chicken onto each tortilla, creating generous portions.
- Personalize with preferred toppings like fresh cilantro, diced onions, or tangy salsa before serving immediately for maximum gustatory enjoyment.
Notes
- Adjust seasoning intensity by using mild or spicy taco seasoning to match personal heat preferences.
- Swap chicken breasts with thighs for extra moisture and richer flavor profile.
- Use low-fat cream cheese and reduced-fat cheese for lighter, healthier version without compromising taste.
- Select corn tortillas and verify taco seasoning contains no wheat ingredients.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours (on Low) or 4 hours (on High)
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 295 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 560 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg