HOW TO MAKE TACOS IN THE CROCKPOT

Have you ever wondered how to make tacos in the crockpot?

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It couldn’t be more delicious or easy for a no fuss family meal that takes less than 10 minutes to make. This is a great option for those who have busy days or busy nights and making dinner is the last thing you want to think about.

If this is your first time cooking taco meat in a crockpot, I got you covered!! This is going to be the EASIEST RECIPE EVER.

Tacos have always been a staple in our home, especially on Tuesday’s. Did someone say TACO TUESDAY?

We enjoy a good taco night all year round, because its just one of those meals that your whole family loves on a hot summer day or a cold winter night.

You can dress them up or down….my favorite ways are in salads, flour tortillas, corn tortillas, nachos, over rice, all are good choices.

You can also change the protein in tacos such as lean ground beef, lean ground turkey, ground chicken, or even use chicken breast and shred the chicken which is what we’ll be doing in this crockpot taco meat recipe. If your in the market for a new crockpot, check out the one we use and LOVE here.

Why you’ll love these slow cooker chicken tacos:

• Only a handful of ingredients, just 4!!
• 22g of protein per serving not including the jammed packed protein options you having for toppings
• Family friendly, add to your rotation of easy meals
• Less than 10 minutes from start to finish, perfect for a busy day! 

To make the easiest and best taco meat make sure to get these ingredients:

• 2 packets of taco seasoning or feel free to use homemade taco seasoning
• 2 lbs. of chicken breast
• 1 cup of salsa
• 1 cup of chicken broth

To create this recipe on making tacos in the crockpot here’s what you’ll need to do:

step 1:

Start by trimming any excess fat off your chicken breast and add to the crockpot. 

Rub the chicken with the taco and ranch seasoning. 

Add in the chicken broth and salsa. 

Step 2:

Cook on low for 4-5 hours. Avoid overcooking.

step 3:

Once the chicken is fully cooked, carefully move the cooked chicken over to a bowl or plate and use a large fork to shred. 

step 4:

Add to your favorite tortilla and add your favorite taco toppings to create a delicious meal!!

Some of my favorite toppings for this delicious taco meat in the crockpot:

Here is a list of toppings that are macro friendly and help boost this dish in protein, good carbs and good fats with the perfect balance of flavor.

The best part is the variations to these slow cooker tacos, it will for sure become a regular in your dinner rotations for an easy dinner idea that doesn’t take a ton of time at all.

• Flour Tortillas
• Ranch dressing (bottled or create your own for a healthier option)
• Taco sauce
• Store-bought salsa
• Plain Greek yogurt (my favorite substitute for sour cream)
• Whole kernel corn
• Pico de gallo
• Black Beans
• Refried beans
• Avocado
• Fat free shredded cheese (or regular if it fits your macros)
• Diced jalapenos for that extra kick
• Tomatoes
• Romaine lettuce
• Rice
• Tortilla Chips

Protein goals and my recommendations for this tacos in the crockpot recipe:

If you’re like me, you struggle on hitting your protein goals some days and find yourself at the end of the day aimlessly looking around your kitchen seeing what you can find to hit that goal.

An easy way to sneak this into a lot of meals is plain Greek yogurt.

Other high protein options for this meal is to grab Mission protein tortillas. These tortillas are very calorie and macro friendly and high in protein.

Other stores such as Aldi’s and Lidl also sell great high protein tortilla options as well. 

How to store the leftovers and meal prepping tips:

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. When ready to reheat, heat in the microwave or stovetop.

This is a fantastic recipe to meal prep on a Sunday afternoon to prepare you for the week.

When meal prepping, I would recommend keeping everything separate until you’re ready to assemble.

You can find this recipe and others by Yummymacrolife.com already preloaded on My Fitness Pal.

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