This recipe is easy, yet delicious when used in tacos or other Mexican cuisine. Try it for enchiladas and nachos too.
I made this in the smaller crockpot yesterday for me. I used homemade taco seasoning and organic chicken broth. It was just what I needed. I portioned out the chicken for my chicken salad lunches for the week, then saved the broth in a seperate freezer container to use for taco soup at a later date. The great thing about this recipe, for me anyway, is that it does double duty!
Read MoreMade the recipe as written. I wanted to enjoy this but it was so wet and who wants soggy chicken in their taco? I might try it again without any broth at all. I cooked it down on the stove to remove the moisture but it wasn't that great even then. It needs a sauce or something.
Read MoreI made this in the smaller crockpot yesterday for me. I used homemade taco seasoning and organic chicken broth. It was just what I needed. I portioned out the chicken for my chicken salad lunches for the week, then saved the broth in a seperate freezer container to use for taco soup at a later date. The great thing about this recipe, for me anyway, is that it does double duty!
Good basic recipe for shredded chicken. Used boneless thighs. Just a tip: to save time when shredding chicken, just put it in your stand mixer and use the paddle attachment, it will be shredded in no time.
This recipe is delicious and easy, especially on my student schedule! I made a couple changes and additions to mine. I also add anywhere from 1/2 to 1 cup of lentils in with the chicken as an additional healthy filler to compliment the chicken. I also added 1 can of drained corn kernels about 1 hour to 30 minutes before serving to get a vegetable in the meal. I also found that if you have less than 5-6 hours for preparation you can butterfly the chicken breasts and they will be done in only 3 hours. A new favorite for me!
I'm currently doing contest prep for a bodybuilding competition in November. Anyone who has done this knows how important chicken is, and how every calorie counts! This recipe is amazing for so many reasons!!! 1. I used organic fat free broth that only added 10 calories and no fat 2. I eat 1.5 pounds of chicken a day, and cooking it gets REALLLLYYY OLD, realllyyy fast. So I literally tossed 6 pounds in the slow cooker, adjusted the rest and went to bed, came back at 7 am with days worth of delicious food. 3. It adds so much flavor to the chicken us body builders usually miss out on because we are so restricted... I freaking love this, idk if I'll ever cook chicken another way.
I did make some changes. I used 2 pkgs of Chicken taco seasoning instead of reg taco & I added a can of Rotel. Served it on tortillas with cheese & sour cream. It was so yummy.
My family LOVES this recipe!!! I add a can of rotels or fire roasted tomatoes (whichever I have or remember to pick up). I also double it because I make nachos with leftovers later in the week...AMAZING! Place your tortilla chips on a baking sheet/large pizza pan spread chicken on chips then top with cheese,bake at 350 for a few minutes until cheese is melted. Enjoy with your fav dipping sauces.
Very nice! I halved the broth and added a jar of salsa along with the taco seasoning.
This was simple to make and very tasty! The family all loved it and definitely great for a slow cooker kind of a day.
Amazingly quick, easy and delicious. Used 5 bone-in chicken breast with the skin removed. Put it on high for about 4 hours. Used in burritos, nachos and enchiladas.
I used a whole economy pack of chicken breast halves (almost 5 lbs, so I used 5x the other ingredients). I put it in the crock pot on low for 8 hours overnight. In the morning, I shredded the meat, put it back into the liquid, and refrigerated it all. When I got home from work today, my family and I enjoyed "build-your-own" chicken nachos. While we all like different ingredients on our nachos, we ALL loved this chicken! If we don't gobble up the left-overs tomorrow, I will freeze it...or I was thinking that I could make a sort of chicken taco soup by adding some more broth, corn, tomatoes, onions, etc. Thanks for such a delicious and useful recipe!
Easy and good. Last time I made this I added 1/2 of a chopped onion and 1/2 of a green bell pepper, some minced garlic and a few red pepper flakes.
I made this recipe for my kids -- and they loved it (and specifically rated it 5 stars). I tripled the recipe and prepared it exactly as described, except I used vegetable broth. I pulled the chicken out and shredded it, and then I poured a little of the broth over the chicken to keep it moist in the fridge. I used the chicken for tacos, and simply added lettuce, black beans, sour cream, salsa, and cheese. I used some of the leftover chicken to make chicken noodle soup. Just warmed up vegetable broth, added pasta, peas, and carrots, and let it cook, and then added the chicken last to heat through. Kids loved it. Great school lunch in a soup thermos. I'll be making this again!
So easy and the best part is that you can put your chicken breasts in frozen. I have added salsa and tequila for a twist. I also break up the breast about an hour before I serve it so everything gets soaked into the chicken.
I think this is a great base recipe. I added a can of salsa verde, cayenne pepper, ancho chile powder, and garlic to give it something extra. I thought the recipe was really good as is, but my boyfriend and I like a little more oompf. Definitely give it a try! The chicken turned out so juicy and tender and was easy to shred after just 3 hours on high. We'll be having this again soon.
OK, so I cheated and poached the chicken because I didn't have time to slow-cook it. I pulled the chicken apart with 2 forks. Worked out great!
This just blew me away for how good and how fast and easy it was. I had cooked chicken breasts in the freezer, so instead of cooking this in the slow cooker I simply shredded the chicken, added the taco seasoning (Penzey’s) and broth and cooked it on the stove top until it was heated through and it became somewhat thickened. A couple of tortillas and some typical taco fixins’ and this was a complete meal, a delicious meal, in minutes.
LOVED IT! I do not prefer dripping tacos - so I did drain the liquid into a measuring cup before shredding it (actually meat was so tender, all I had to do was stir it up!) After the meat was shredded - add only the amount of juice back in to get it to the texture you prefer!!!
This is a great recipe! So simple and delicious! I used frozen boneless skinless chicken breasts instead of fresh. Shredded them during the last hour, drained most of the extra sauce and then added about half of a thing of salsa. Yum yum yum! Thanks!
Awesome recipe! Made a couple of additions to it. I also added a can of corn and a can of black beans. I also added a cup of instant rice and water (or broth) to the mixture. Really easy and good
I made mine in a pressure cooker. Once the steam vented, I cooked for 8 minutes and did he quick release of the pressure. I did add lentil beans as another reviewer did and thought the broth which is now soup was even better than the chicken. We made burritos with the chicken. Delicious.
Made the recipe as written. I wanted to enjoy this but it was so wet and who wants soggy chicken in their taco? I might try it again without any broth at all. I cooked it down on the stove to remove the moisture but it wasn't that great even then. It needs a sauce or something.
Easy, inexpensive, healthy, delicious and the kids love it! When I take it out of the slow cooker to shred it, my kids line up like baby birds and eat it while I'm shredding it. This is one of my go to recipes on busy nights when I don't have a lot of time to cook. Delicious in tacos, enchiladas and on nachos.
This recipe was fabulous! I prepped it in the Crock-Pot before leaving for work in the morning and by the time I arrived home, the chicken was done. Perfect tenderness! My son loved it and I did too. I did however add some of my own seasonings: Adobo, cayenne pepper & accent.... definitely tasted great for me!
My crock pot is going to be my go to for family meals when I start working again. I am excited to find such simple recipes that are practical for our needs and so super easy! My children complain when there is too much spice so I will use 1/2 packet taco seasoning and a can of diced tomatoes for a little extra. Thank you DBRENNY!
So easy, so simple, so good. Great base for so many dishes - I throw this in the slow cooker before work, then come home and make tacos, enchiladas, Mexican casserole, nachos, etc.
This was very easy to prepare and my family loved it. It was really very tender after 5 hours so I took it out early. You do need to drain it well but the flavor is perfect for tacos and enchiladas.
This was so easy and delicious. I made it exactly as written and used it to make chicken quesadillas. There was a little liquid in the crock, but I just took the chicken out with tongs and it was not a problem. I also discovered that if I used a twisting motion with my potato masher right in the slow cooker, it shredded the chicken perfectly and easily. I will be making this again very soon!
This was sooo easy & very flavorful! I actually used McCormick Chicken Taco seasoning packet (because that's what I had on hand), 8 frozen chicken tenders, and a cup of chicken broth. Cooked on high for 5-6 hours. Shredded the chicken, and made empanadas with it, (using the frozen empanada discs I found in the frozen section of the grocery store), added a little shredded sharp cheese, brushed them with an egg-wash, dusted with a little chili powder, and put them in the oven @ 375* for 20-25 minutes. Everyone went crazy for them! I think I'll use the leftovers for either nachos or tacos tonight. Next time I'll use my large crock-pot, make a double batch & freeze some to have on hand for whatever!
This made some tasty chicken filling using some old freezer-y chicken I needed to use up. I used only 1 ounce of taco seasoning and that was plenty! This could be done on the stove in an hour or so, just be sure to check water level and stir every so often.
It's super easy, and a yummy change from ground beef! I didn't change a thing. :)
This was awesome! I used 4 good sized chicken breasts, the packet of taco seasoning, and 1 cup chix broth. Then I added about 2 cups medium salsa. I barely had to look at the chicken and it was Falling apart! Flavor was amazing! Cooked on high for 2 hrs then on low for five more or so until we got home to eat. Family loved it and it was so easy. Give it a try you won't be disappointed.
I thought this was delicious and obviously very easy to make. Wife thought it was ok and the kids weren't thrilled. I'll make it again when they aren't around.
Easy and tasty recipe. I used homemade taco seasoning II from this website. We used this for tacos. We used leftovers for BLT and Chicken wraps. It was even more tasty and still very moist the next day. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
This was awesome! I only used two chicken breasts. I put three fourth cup of broth, sautéed onions, and a whole packet of taco seasonings. You have to know your slow cooker. Mine was done in four hours in low. We had it in a warm flour tortilla with chopped cilantro and sour cream. I'll definitely make this again!
This is awesome!! I have a bulk-size canister of taco seasoning from a warehouse club, which has a much, much better flavor than a basic envelope and used about 1.6 oz. for 2 pounds of chicken breast. Wow!!!!!! I'm saving this recipe in my folder!
Second time I've made this. Was really good the first time but this time I made it with 1 pound chicken tenders and one pound boneless skinless thighs, 2 cups low soiums broth (to reduce sodium level) and one packet taco seasoning. Turned out excellent!
The only thing I did different was used homemade taco seasoning and cooked on stove.
Surprised this was so good. I am constantly looking for creative ways to cook chicken because it is cheaper and healthier than red meat. I used to large chicken breasts and cooked on high for 3.5 hours. I was worried that it would be soggy as some other reviewers commented but it wasn't at all after mashing/shredding. Gave it 4 stars because I added onion and then garlic half way through the cooking time. Going on the regular dinner rotation!
Won't make it this way. Get a 3lb rotisserie chicken from Costco or Smart n final, shred the chicken and put in a pan w the taco seasoning. Use the juice from the rotisserie chicken for moisture, and it won't be soggy. I also will use 16oz sour cream and mix in a package of taco seasoning, to use on the shells.
I have made this several times and my family loves this with a few extras I add in. This is a go to weekday dinner that come home, shread the chicken add 1 can of black beans and a 1/2 cup of rice and let it go for another 1/2 hour on high. This makes the filling more hearty.
It was great simple and easy. When it was done we shredded the chicken took out most if the juice left enough to coat the chicken and served. It was delicious. We did add a little more chicken broth to dilute the taco seasoning we used but that was it. Great and best of all simple.
Really juicy, savory flavor, crowd pleaser! Great for busy weeknights. Might add salsa & a can of black beans next time.
Very simple, and delicious! I added a can of drained Rotel with habeneros, and it turned out great. The left over broth tasted like tortilla soup.
Very easy, added chicken montreal seasoning for a smoky taste. The whole family loved it.
At first I was kind of "MEH" because I wasn’t wild about the actual chicken filling by itself. Then we put it in homemade tortillas, beans, sour cream, olives and tabasco (for the adults) and my kids ate three burritos each! These are toddlers. When the tortillas ran out they glopped the chicken on their plates and mixed it with beans and kept going. This chicken is healthy; it's mostly broth so I was very happy. And it is good when you put it in a burrito because it's wet meat and I love wet burritos. Very good.
Just made 4 pounds of this for a party and it turned out delicious! I used homemade taco seasoning and followed the directions exactly. Will make this again!
This turned out very well. I made a few alterations: I didn't have time to do it in the crock pot so I boiled the chicken for about 30-45 minutes instead. I used a little extra chicken broth and water and kept the lid on the pot. I shredded the chicken and it was really nice and juicy. I used chicken thighs because I like the flavor a little better than breasts for tacos.
This was a pretty basic recipe and I made a couple of minor changes. I added a can of diced tomatoes and chilies and some slices of jalapeno to give it a little more kick. All-in-all I liked it for its simplicity and flavor.
I've made this a few times and used it in tacos and enchiladas. The first time I made it as written. The broth made it a little watery. The next time I left out the broth and used 1/2 cup hot taco sauce and chicken taco seasoning. I liked it better made with taco sauce.i take the chicken out to shred it, then add just enough of the liquid so it isn't dry.
Any recipe that includes a store bought mix, is not a recipe.
Made this today and ended up cooking it on high for 2.5hrs and then low for another hour and the chicken turned out great. My boyfriend (who is not a picky eater) and my roommate (who IS a picky eater) both LOVED it! Next time I may try a little sofrito in there along with the broth and taco mix. This is definitely a keeper recipe.
It was perfect! Put it in the crock pot, met some friends for golf, and when we returned, shredded the chicken. Everyone made their own taco salad with all the fixings I had ready to go! Just like the Chipolte restaurant that I love!!
I make this with boneless thighs and just water instead of adding broth. As the thighs will produce flavor w out all the extra salt in broth.
I make this probably every other week. We use the chicken for tacos then a second night for enchiladas, rice bowls or burritos.
Added some cornstarch before shredding to thicken the sauce and it turned out fantastic.
Loved coming home to the chicken already cooked. And it was so easy to put together. Turned out great! I used the taco seasoning I receipe from this site. And I used the meat in homemade whole wheat flour tortillas, and used homemade guacamole. Will make again!
This dish was a little too watery for my liking! It tasted delicious but it made a huge mess on the plate. Next time I will probably cut the amount of broth in half!
The only change I made was doubling the recipe, 2 cups of chicken broth 4 large breasts and extra taco seasoning. This is such a great way to have meat available for the week for lunches and dinner!!!!!
This was wonderful. I was short on time so I put it in my pressure cooker for 15 minutes. Delish, easy, and quick. What could be better?
This was easy and awesome! I made a ton so we had tacos one night and then enchiladas another. I may add a little less chicken broth but it was probably my fault since I just eyed everything. This would be great to freeze for later use too!
I made this in my Instant Pot pressure cooker. I doubled all the ingredients and cooked it for 15 minutes, then shredded the chicken with a fork. I put the chicken back into the pot with the taco seasoned broth and pushed the saute button to get it to simmer a little bit. Then I scooped the chicken out with a slotted spoon.
Made this today, Delicious!!! I use 2 pack of taco seasoning, 1 original other was hot spicy. I also slice the chicken breast into chicken tender size, makes it a lot easier to shred with 2 forks. Everything turn out great!!! I use the taco chicken to make burritos for my lunch. Keeper!!!!
Made this tonight for dinner but did it on top of the stove due to my lack of planning. VERY GOOD!! Don't knock it people, it's that easy and really tasty! Thanks for a great recipe!
Exceptionally easy to make and turns out perfect! What a great simple recipe that we have used many times. It perfect for burritos, tacos, nachos, and just about anything Mexican.
Too much broth, and I made my own seasoning. Why buy seasoning mix when it is so easy and healthy to make your own? I also add diced tomatoes, chilies or whatever I am in the mood for more flavor and color.
Followed the recipe exactly, using homemade taco seasoning and it turned out great. My crockpot is almost new and I think it cooks a little hotter so the moisture was perfect.
This was perfect! Easy, stress free dinner. In addition to using it as a taco filling, I also made nachos as one of the other reviewers suggested. Nachos were scarfed up quickly. I ended up draining the chicken filling too as some others have done. Quick dinner, but enjoyed by all . Thank you for submitting this recipe!
It is so yummy!! I also add a little bit of cumin and occasionally a small can of rotel.
The chicken was extremely soggy.. who wants wet and soggy chicken on their taco.. and also didn't look like the picture and definitely didn't taste either!
I've made this dozens of times now and always kick up the spice to our own liking. There are so many dishes you can make with this simple starter. Personal note (since AR doesn't offer note feature anymore) reduced broth in half. Added one onion, 1 can chipotle sauce, 2 jalapeño peppers. After the meat was shreDded I add 1 can of lentils and 15oz of frozen corn. It tastes wonderful. Today fried burritos, leftovers served over rice.
I was in a hurry and had the ingredients on hand, so fast and easy and my son loved it. He took leftovers to school the next day for lunch and said it was just as good the next day heated up.
Whole family really enjoyed this Will have to be added to our list of goto quick and easy dinners
Simple, quick and delicious. I used chicken breast as directed and the meat was very tender. It did produce a lot of liquid so I stored the liquid separate from the meat. I mixed the leftover chicken with cooked rice, a csn of black beans, a can of diced tomatoes, shredded cheddar cheese and some of the liquid and baked. Yummy. I will definitely use this again. thank you
My family loved this! I made it with boneless chicken thighs. Once it was done, I shredded the chicken and then added it back to the pot until we were ready to eat. I strained it before serving since no one likes soggy tacos! I was planning to place the leftover chicken back in the broth to store and possible make soup but there were no leftovers.
Good simple and basic recipe that can easily be tweaked to your family's tastes. I added one can Rotel and some black beans and corn because that's what we like. I always use Bill Echols taco seasoning from this site.
This was an awesome idea for getting tacos again! Due to a non-acid exclusion diet, I thought Mexican food was over. But your recipe gave me such a great idea - I made as written except that I made my own acid-friendly taco seasoning. But other than that I made it the exact same way. Chicken was tender and juicy and delicious. My whole family loved it and asked for seconds and left overs. Thank you for posting so that we can have taco Tuesday again!
It's really good and very easy to make!! I only used water instead of the broth as I didn't have any. But I WILL be making it again and next time I will try it with broth!
My family of 4 LOVED this recipe. I only used two good sized chicken breasts which fed us for a few days.
I cooked it in a pressure cooker and it came out delicious in just 10 minutes. I suggest users also try the "Cilantro Lime Chicken" recipe on this site for what I consider a better taste and less juices once the chicken is shred.
So easy. I used boneless/skinless frozen breasts and the meat was very flavorful. Family loved it.
Quick and simple. Kids loved it. Missing something though. I added hot sauce to the end product for some extra flavour. I'll use this again for sure.
Love how tender the chicken turned out. It didn't quite have enough flavor with just one packet of taco seasoning. I may try to add cream of chicken soup or some cream cheese next time.
very good , i added jalepeno for a bit of spice along with crushed red pepper
I MAKE THIS WITH I PACKAGE TACO SEASONING & 1 SMALL JAR OF SALSA. IN CROCKPOT FOR 4 HRS. SHRED CHICKEN. USE FOR ALL KINDS O DIDHES. REALLY GOOD NO BROTH.
