Slow Cooker Queso Chicken Tacos are the ultimate taco night meal! With just a few ingredients and very little prep time, you can have a delicious and cheesy dinner ready in no time.
When it comes to taco night at our house, we love to mix things up and try new flavors. These Slow Cooker Queso Chicken Tacos are a favorite because they are easy to make, full of flavor, and perfect for a busy weeknight dinner.
Preparation is simple of placing the ingredients in the slow cooker and let it do all the cooking. Then, fill your tacos with the chicken mixture and top with your favorite toppings like avocado, cilantro, and lime juice.
You can easily switch it up by using different types of salsa or adding in your favorite toppings. These tacos are also great for a party or potluck, as they can easily be doubled or tripled to feed a crowd.
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Why You’ll Love This Queso Chicken Tacos Recipe
- Easy to make with minimal prep work!
- Time saver recipe for busy nights!
- Customizable with your favorite toppings!
- Can be made in advance!
- Great for leftovers!
Queso Chicken Taco Ingredients
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Taco seasoning (packet of homemade taco seasoning)
- Diced green chiles
- Chicken broth
- Rotel with green chiles
- Salsa con queso
- Optional toppings: diced avocado, sliced jalapenos, chopped cilantro, diced red onion, lime wedges
Recipe Variations
- Make it spicy by using hot queso or diced jalapenos.
- Switch it up and add whatever topping you’d like such as guacamole, more cheese, diced avocado, etc.
- Swap chicken breasts for skinless chicken thighs.
- If you don’t have soft tortillas, you can also use corn tortillas.
- Can use diced tomatoes with green chiles if you don’t have Rotel.
How to Make Queso Chicken Tacos
Place the chicken in the bottom of the slow cooker. Sprinkle taco seasoning over chicken. Add chicken broth, Rotel and green chiles on top.
Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high 3-4 hours.
Shred chicken with 2 forks and pour salsa con queso over top. Stir to mix together. Cover and cook for an additional 15 minutes.
Sever over tortillas with your favorite taco toppings.
Recipe Tips
- Cook on low if possible to keep the chicken juicy and moist.
- Make sure to drain most of the liquid with each scoop before placing it on tortilla to prevent from getting soggy.
How to Store
- Refrigerator: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Freezer: Allow to cool and place in a ziploc bag. Store in freezer for up to 2 months. Thaw in fridge overnight.
- Reheat: Heat to desired temperature in microwave.
Queso Chicken Serving Ideas
- Over a bed of rice!
- As a taco filling!
- On its own!
- On top of a salad!
- Over a bed of nachos!
- In tortilla soup!
- In a burrito bowl!
FAQs
You can use any type of tortillas for these tacos, depending on your preference. Flour tortillas are the most common and traditional choice, but you can also use corn tortillas or even lettuce wraps for a lighter option.
Yes, you can use any type of melting cheese for the queso in these tacos. Some great options include cheddar, Monterey Jack, or even a Mexican blend of cheeses.
Yes, you can use beef instead of chicken in this recipe. Simply substitute the shredded chicken with cooked ground beef and follow the rest of the steps as directed.
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Recipe
Slow Cooker Queso Chicken Tacos
Ingredients
- 2-3 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 packet taco seasoning (or homemade taco seasoning)
- 1 (4 oz.) can diced green chiles
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 (10 oz.) can Rotel with green chiles
- 1 (15 oz.) jar salsa con queso
- Optional toppings: diced avocado, sliced jalapenos, chopped cilantro, diced red onion, lime wedges
Instructions
- Place the chicken in the bottom of the slow cooker. Sprinkle taco seasoning over chicken. Add chicken broth, Rotel and green chiles on top.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high 3-4 hours.
- Shred chicken with 2 forks and pour salsa con queso over top. Stir to mix together. Cover and cook for an additional 15 minutes.
- Sever over tortillas with your favorite taco toppings.
Notes
- Refrigerator: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Freezer: Allow to cool and place in a ziploc bag. Store in freezer for up to 2 months. Thaw in fridge overnight.
- Reheat: Heat to desired temperature in microwave.
Nutrition Disclosure
Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.
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