Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos
1 can of store-bought cream of chicken soup and/or 1 packet taco seasoning can be substituted for the homemade versions in the recipe card.
Ingredients
For the cream of chicken soup (or substitute 1 can store-bought):
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1 pinch dried parsley
- 1 pinch paprika
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
For the taco seasoning (or substitute 1 packet store-bought):
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 3/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or less to taste)
- Salt
For the chicken tacos:
- 1 cup salsa
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 4 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts (about 2 pounds)
- 8 flour tortillas for serving
- 2 cups shredded cheese for serving
- thinly sliced scallions for serving
Instructions
To make the cream of chicken soup:
- In a 1 1/2-quart saucepan combine broth, onion powder, garlic powder, poultry seasoning, parsley, paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a simmer.
- Meanwhile, whisk together milk and flour until smooth. Pour into saucepan, whisking continuously, until the mixture bubbles and thickens, about 1 minute.
To make the taco seasoning:
- In a small bowl, whisk together chlii powder, cumin, paprika, coriander, cayenne pepper, and salt to taste (I like 1/2 teaspoon).
To make the chicken tacos:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together cream of chicken soup, taco seasoning, and salsa.
- In the bottom of a slow cooker, add chicken breasts and top with salsa mixture. Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours or LOW for 6 to 8 hours.
- Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred with two forks. Add back to slow cooker and stir in sour cream until evenly blended.
- Serve with tortillas, shredded cheese, and scallions if desired.
Notes
- To make soup, add 1 cup water to this full recipe. Makes 2 servings, 1 cup each.
- Adapted from Mel's Kitchen Cafe.
Nutrition
Serving: 2tacosCalories: 618kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 46gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 135mgSodium: 1437mgPotassium: 909mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1783IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 454mgIron: 4mg
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