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Home » Recipes » Tacos

Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos

By Laura Fuentes Updated Jul 1, 2025

5 from 27 votes

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5 minutes is all it takes to prep these chicken tacos with salsa and the slow cooker will do the rest!

Make your taco night easy with this slow cooker chicken tacos recipe! Two ingredients and you have a meal ready to serve!

salsa chicken tacos in truck shaped taco holders

Crockpot Chicken Tacos with Salsa

One of the reasons I love these chicken tacos with salsa is because I throw all TWO ingredients in the slow cooker and let it do its thing. You can cook an entire meal inside and only dirtying one appliance! Easiest clean-up ever.

Plus, taco nights are the perfect vessel to add a little variety to your family’s meals. Gone are the days I rotated between black beans and ground beef to fill my tacos. With The Taco Tuesday Cookbook, my family and I are never bored of taco night.

salsa chicken tacos in truck shaped taco holders and taco shells in the bachground

Best Salsa for Crockpot Chicken

The best salsa to use for chicken in the crockpot is the one you already love for its flavor. Look for a jarred salsa that has a pourable consistency, similar to a sauce (not fresh salsa, which is typically pico de gallo). Both smooth and chunky styles work. If your house enjoys spicy food, grab a hot or spicy version. Since the flavor of the salsa is absorbed into the chicken, a tasty one always works best.

How to Make Chicken Salsa Tacos in the Crockpot 

You dump the chicken and salsa inside the slow cooker and cook for 4 hours on high or 6 hours on low. Go do laundry, go to the grocery, or binge on Netflix. Whatever rocks your boat. When you come back hours later… boom! These crockpot chicken salsa tacos are almost ready!

salsa chicken tacos in truck shaped taco holders and taco shells in the bachground

After cooking the chicken slowly in the crockpot, it will turn out super tender, so you can easily shred it with your hands or two forks. In this post, I share all the methods and tips for shredding chicken.

Check out how these slow cooker chicken tacos with salsa are made in this video:

What to Serve with Salsa Chicken Tacos

My family also LOVES what happens next to the tacos! Meaning: side dishes! These slow cooker salsa chicken tacos go great with cilantro lime rice, corn and black bean salsa, and homemade nachos. Tons of nutrition and fun!

salsa chicken tacos in truck shaped taco holders and taco shells in the bachground

How to Use Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken

You can use salsa chicken to make a burrito bowl, stuff a baked potato, as added protein to your salads, make delicious quesadillas… Amazing!

However you use it, I recommend serving with an ice-cold margarita or a tall glass of tequila & sweet tea.

Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken Tacos (2-Ingredients)

salsa chicken tacos in truck shaped taco holders
Servings: 4 servings
Prep Time: 2 minutes mins
Cook Time: 4 hours hrs
Total Time: 4 hours hrs
5 minutes is all it takes to prep these chicken tacos with salsa and the slow cooker will do the rest!
5 from 27 votes
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Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, about 2-3pcs
  • 2 cups salsa, divided
  • 8-12 tortillas, flour or crunchy
  • 1 cup shredded cheese
  • 1 heart of romaine lettuce, finely shredded

Instructions

Prep:

  • Place chicken and 1.5 cups of salsa inside the slow cooker. Mix it around to combine and cover it with the lid.

Slow cook:

  • Set the slow cooker on HIGH and cook for 4 hours or on LOW and cook for 6 hours, until the chicken meat separates easily with a fork.
  • Once cooked, shred the chicken inside the slow cooker dish and mix it with the salsa to get all the chicken nicely covered with the sauce.

Assemble the tacos:

  • Fill each tortilla or crunchy taco with shredded chicken, and top it with shredded cheese, shredded lettuce, and the remaining salsa or Pico de Gallo.

Store:

  • Once cooled, refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

Equipment

the taco tuesday cookbook
The Taco Tuesday Cookbook
Taco Holder
box of slow cooker liners
Slow Cooker Liners

Nutrition

Serving: 2 tacos | Calories: 394kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 1246mg | Potassium: 1080mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 735IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 204mg | Iron: 2mg

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  1. Tara says

    January 01, 2021 at 7:14 pm

    5 stars
    Supper easy to make I used medium salsa and soft shell taco shells my whole family loved it even my toddler and it wasn’t spicy at all.

    Reply
  2. Amanda says

    January 25, 2015 at 1:14 pm

    5 stars
    Can I ask what brand of taco shells you use? They look yummy.

    Reply
  3. Jan says

    January 22, 2015 at 12:20 pm

    5 stars
    Everyone in our family loved these crockpot chicken tacos!

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes says

      January 22, 2015 at 1:55 pm

      this version sounds amazing Jan!! I will try it!

      Reply
    • angie says

      February 02, 2021 at 9:52 am

      5 stars
      is there salsa in it too when you cook it?

      Reply
      • Laura Fuentes says

        February 02, 2021 at 6:04 pm

        Yes, the recipe calls for 2 cups of salsa. Use your favorite.

        Reply
  4. Liz says

    November 03, 2014 at 8:28 am

    5 stars
    Thank you Laura. Super easy and good.

    Reply
  5. shawna tobens says

    October 28, 2014 at 8:46 pm

    5 stars
    I make something similar, only I skip the crock pot. I use canned white chicken breast in water then add salsa and black beans heated on the stove. I serve in a soft shell and finish them off with cheese and cilantro. Literally a 10 minute meal!

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes says

      October 28, 2014 at 9:53 pm

      wow. total short cut!

      Reply
  6. Nicole says

    October 27, 2014 at 1:53 pm

    5 stars
    Yum! Love this! My favorite taco filler is avocado and some sort of spicy chicken.

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes says

      October 27, 2014 at 1:55 pm

      Avocados… a must have. definitely!

      Reply

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