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Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos

This easy slow cooker recipe for chicken tacos requires no pre-cooking, making it perfect for a delicious weeknight meal. Tender chicken and black beans are simmered to create a flavorful filling for tacos, burritos, or burrito bowls, and it's loaded with fiber.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 12 oz raw skinless chicken tenders or breast
  • 15 oz low sodium black beans drained and rinsed
  • 10 oz can tomatoes with mild green chiles
  • 1.125 tsp chili powder
  • 0.875 tsp ground cumin
  • 0.25 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.25 tsp oregano
  • 1 medium scallion diced
  • 1 tbsp chopped cilantro optional
  • 1.33 cups shredded red cabbage
  • 1 tsp red wine vinegar or lime juice
  • to taste salt and black pepper
  • 12 crisp corn taco shells
Optional Toppings (not calculated)
  • pico de gallo
  • 1 medium Haas avocado sliced

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Season chicken with a pinch of salt, garlic powder, oregano, 0.125 tsp of the chili powder, and 0.125 tsp cumin.
  2. Add the drained and rinsed black beans and canned tomatoes with mild green chiles to the crock pot. Season with the remaining chili powder and cumin.
  3. Place the seasoned chicken in the crock pot over the beans and tomatoes. Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 hours.
  4. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the shredded red cabbage with red wine vinegar (add more to taste). Season with salt to taste and set aside.
  5. Once cooked, carefully remove the chicken from the crock pot and shred it using two forks.
  6. Drain any excess liquid from the beans and transfer them to a platter or back to the crock pot to keep warm. Top with the shredded chicken, diced scallions, and chopped cilantro (if using).
  7. To serve, warm the crisp corn taco shells according to package directions.
  8. Fill each warm taco shell with equal amounts of the bean and chicken mixture. Top with the prepared cabbage slaw and your favorite optional toppings like pico de gallo or sliced avocado.

Notes

This versatile chicken and black bean mixture is not only great for tacos, but can also be used in burritos, enchiladas, or as a hearty burrito bowl.