Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos
These slow cooker chicken tacos are super easy! Just toss in chicken thighs, spices, and onions for tender, flavorful meat that’s ready when you are.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 2 to 2 ½ lbs)
- 1 large white onion sliced
- 1 ½ tbsp chili powder
- 1 ½ tsp cumin
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp chipotle powder
- ½ tsp dried Mexican oregano
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 3 tbsp orange juice
- tortillas to serve
- cotija cheese to serve
- fresh cilantro to serve
- avocado crema to serve
- pickled radishes to serve
Instructions
- Prepare the meat: To the insert of a slow cooker, add the chicken thighs and sliced onion. Sprinkle on the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, chipotle powder, Mexican oregano, and salt. Use a spatula to mix well and incorporate the spices evenly. Add the orange juice on top and stir to combine.8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 2 to 2 ½ lbs), 1 ½ tbsp chili powder, 1 ½ tsp cumin, 2 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp chipotle powder, ½ tsp dried Mexican oregano, 2 tsp kosher salt, 1 large white onion, 3 tbsp orange juice
- Cook and serve: Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours. After the chicken has cooked, use a wooden spoon to break up the chicken. Press the back of the spoon into the chicken and against the side of the slow cooker to break into shreds. Stir the meat to incorporate it into the juice. Serve with tortillas, cotija cheese, fresh cilantro, avocado crema, and pickled radishes.tortillas, cotija cheese, avocado crema, pickled radishes, fresh cilantro
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Notes
Caloric information is for the chicken taco meat only. It does not include tortillas or any toppings.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 201kcal