Slow cooker shredded chicken recipe that is great served on top rice or with added spices to make a batch off Mexican shredded chicken for tacos for dinner! Easy to do and tasty.
Ok so we are all about easy slow cooker recipes here at The Typical Mom. If you’re super busy like we are and are looking for an easy Crockpot recipe, we have one each week.
Crockpot Shredded Chicken
Of course you can serve this cuban style shredded chicken however you’d like, but using it in tacos is amazing!! It cooks all day by itself so all you need is to warm a few tortillas.
For a lower carb meal we have even filled our air fryer zucchini boats with this and a bit of cheese and everyone loves it.
Let’s talk a little bit about slow cooking shall we?? First off I have a few different varieties and I love them all. Each one has an occasion to be used like….
- This is my favorite 6 quart programmable one with a locking lid so it’s great for bringing to a potluck too.
- I prefer not to use liners, but rather just spray olive oil inside before adding my food for easier cleanups.
Let me give you a peek of my pretty thang I bought recently. It goes with my kitchen so I can just leave it out on the countertop all the time. 😉
Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Tacos
Then you’re ready to serve it once you get home…easy meal idea! Crockpot meals area ll about dump it all in and go, that is my philosophy anyway! Serve on top of a bed of rice or with side dishes like beans and vegetables for a low carb option.
Want to go a step further for taco Tuesday?? Use your crisper to stuff this into tortillas to make a batch of chicken air fryer tacos some night.
Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Thighs
So to make this slow cooker shredded chicken recipe you will need spices, chicken, some veggies and a few cans of tomato items I am sure you already have in your pantry. If you prefer dark meat then just use thighs, more of them. I would choose skinless boneless still so it falls apart and soaks up all the juices.
- Chicken – boneless skinless breasts
- Chicken broth
- Onion
- Corn – frozen
- Garlic
- Red peppers
- Diced tomatoes
- Tomato sauce
This recipe was adapted from one in Better Homes and Garden’s cookbook called skinny slow cooker with a few revisions.
Healthy Shredded Chicken in Slow Cooker
It is quite a healthy crockpot recipe that the whole family will enjoy. It stays great sitting on warm for hours and is filling too. This and creamy Crockpot chicken is perfect for company or to serve during the big game.
- Throw it in this portable crockpot and take it to someone else’s house too for a potluck 😉
- Or stuff our air fryer flautas with it for Cinco de Mayo.
If you love this cuban style slow cooker shredded chicken taco recipe you will love our 3 ingredient bbq sweet chicken tacos too cooked in the crockpot. Another favorite for taco Tuesdays!!
- Want to try Crockpot bbq beef too? Try this one!
If you want to try making boiled shredded chicken on the stovetop, or slow cooker Mississippi chicken those are great too. For a quick and easy side dish, give our Crockpot brussel sprouts recipe.
Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Thighs
Equipment
- 1 slow cooker
Ingredients
- 2 red peppers , chopped
- 1 onion , diced
- 3-4 chicken thighs, or breasts, boneless skinless
- 1 c corn, frozen
- ½ c chicken broth
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- 1 lime, optional, juiced
- 10 oz diced tomatoes
- 4 oz tomato sauce
- Cooked white rice for the side, optional
- Tortillas, optional
- ¼ c of pitted green olives optional
Instructions
- Add chopped veggies to bottom of crockpot, put chicken over vegetables. In a bowl combine the rest of your ingredients except for the lime juice and mix together.
- Pour that bowl of contents over the chicken in your slow cooker and cook on low 5-6 hrs or high for 3-4 hrs.
- A bit before serving shred chicken inside crockpot, cover and absorb juices while you’re cooking rice and/or warming tortillas. Serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
