Slow Cooker Canned Tomato Salsa Chicken Tacos

Shanthi Appelo, MS, RD

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Slow Cooker Canned Tomato Salsa Chicken Tacos
This slow cooker recipe makes taco chicken easy and delicious. Tomatoes and chiles are added to chicken in a slow cooker and add flavor, antioxidants, fiber and vitamin C to the mix.
Serving Amount
Ingredients

  • 11⁄2 pounds skinless chicken breasts

  • 2 tbsp olive oil

  • 1 package low-sodium taco seasoning or (1/2p cayenne pepper, 1/2 tsp. garlic powder, 1 tsp. black pepper, 1 tsp. oregano, 1 Tbsp. cumin, 1 Tbsp.  chili powder and salt to taste)

  • 1 15-ounce. can diced tomatoes, drained

  • 1 can diced green chile peppers, drained

  • 1 Juice of lime

  • Salt and pepper to taste.

  • Taco ingredients such as tortillas, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, shredded cheese, onions, sour cream, pan-seared bell peppers, pickled jalapeños, salsa and black beans as desired.

Instructions
  • Step 1

    Lay chicken breasts flat in the bottom of the slow cooker. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with taco seasoning. Top with canned tomatoes and chiles and squeeze lime juice on top.

  • Step 2

    Secure the lid and cook for 7-8 hours on low. Shred chicken and salt if necessary. Serve with tacos ingredients.

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