Spicy Chicken Tacos Crockpot
Create delicious and easy spicy chicken tacos with this slow cooker recipe, perfect for a flavorful weeknight meal with minimal effort.
Equipment
- Slow cooker
- Forks
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 can Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies 10 oz, undrained
- 1 can black beans 15 oz, rinsed and drained
- 1 packet taco seasoning 1 oz
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper or more, to taste
Optional Toppings
- Tortillas corn or flour
- shredded lettuce
- diced tomatoes
- shredded cheese
- sour cream
- avocado or guacamole
- salsa
- fresh cilantro
- lime wedges
Instructions
Preparation
- Place chicken breasts evenly in the slow cooker bottom.
- Sprinkle taco seasoning and cayenne pepper over the chicken.
Cooking
- Pour undrained Rotel and rinsed black beans over the seasoned chicken.
- Add chicken broth, but do not stir the ingredients.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours until chicken shreds easily.
Finishing Touches
- Shred the chicken in the slow cooker with two forks.
- Stir everything together until shredded chicken is coated and mixed with beans and tomatoes.
- Serve warm with your choice of taco shells and toppings.
Notes
For extra heat, increase the amount of cayenne pepper. This recipe is easily customizable with various toppings to suit your taste preferences.