Recipe Box, Peachy Chicken Chalupas for National Eat a Peach Day

the Painted Apron

6 years ago

As summer winds down, juicy ripe fresh peaches are getting harder to find, especially in the South, but with this recipe you can enjoy peachy flavor any time of year

This recipe is one of my favorites from the archives, and perfect for busy back to school days

A great thing about using a slow cooker is that you don’t have to defrost the meat 😅

I put 3 frozen boneless breasts in a sprayed slow cooker and sprinkled them liberally with taco seasoning. Then poured in a jar of peach salsa and a dash of orange juice. Forget the tomato, that’s for later 😉

After 4 hours it looked like this

Low heat, 7-8 hours and dinner’s ready!

It shreds in seconds, it’s so tender

I used small flour tortillas and gave them a quick fry in a scant amount of olive oil

Then top with chicken, cheese, onions, avocado tomatoes anything you like!

Add lettuce and more salsa, sour cream or salad dressing

Set out the toppings and let everyone make their own

This is a great family meal, Big E loves tomatoes and lettuce, but his brother just wants chicken and cheese. No problem, have it any way you like~

You can also spread the tortilla with a layer of warm refried beans before filling and add avocado or guacamole

The real star of this easy peasy family meal is the chicken~ simmered in a slow cooker with salsa and taco seasoning, it is tender, full of flavor, and ready to shine in tacos, salad, sandwiches, anything you want!

Slow Cooker Peach Salsa Chicken Chalupas or Tacos

Course Main Course, slow cooker

Cuisine American, Tex-Mex

Keyword chicken chalupas, chicken tacos, easy dinner, Mexican chicken taco, salsa chicken, slow cooker chicken

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 7

Servings 6

Equipment

slow cooker

Ingredients

3 large boneless chicken breasts
1 jar 16 oz. peach salsa {I use Newman's Own}
2-4 Tbsp taco seasoning
1/4 cup orange juice
12-18 small flour tortillas quick pan fried in a little oil if desired

Optional Toppings

guacamole
queso
shredded lettuce
grated sharp cheddar or other cheese
chopped onion
chopped tomato
refried beans
jalapenos

Instructions

Spray or line slow cooker. Add chicken and sprinkle liberally with taco seasoning.
Pour salsa over chicken and add orange juice.
Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred.
Place chicken on tortillas and add toppings of choice.
Makes 12-18 chalupas, 2 or 3 chalupas per serving.