Take-out Tuesday, Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Tacos
We have tacos just about every week, we all love them
and they’re an easy weeknight meal
To change things up a little,
I found this easy, dump, set and forget slow cooker recipe
for chicken tacos
The chicken cooks low and slow in enchilada sauce,
then it’s shredded and put inside lightly fried flour tortillas
and topped with cheese, lettuce and tomatoes
Put the chicken into your slow cooker
and pour the enchilada sauce over it
{my chicken was still frozen,
but as it cooked it slid right down into the pot}
After 4 hours it will shred easily and be ready for tacos
Cook tortillas in a skillet with a small amount of olive oil
until they begin to brown and crisp a little
Drain on paper towels and then fill with chicken,
grated cheese, lettuce and tomatoes
You can also add guacamole, or avocado pieces,
sour cream, black beans or anything else you like with tacos
This easy dump, set and forget recipe is adapted from The Lazy Dish
Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Tacos
Equipment
- slow cooker
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 can 19 oz. red enchilada sauce
- 8 6" or 8" flour tortillas
- olive oil
- grated cheddar, or Mexican blend
- lettuce and tomatoes
Instructions
- Place chicken into a sprayed or lined slow cooker {you can use frozen chicken}
- Pour enchilada sauce over chicken and cook on low heat for 4 hours
- Lightly brown tortillas in a skillet in a little olive oil and set aside on paper towels until chicken is ready
- Shred chicken with two forks and serve with tortillas, grated cheese, lettuce and tomatoes and any other toppings you desire
- Makes 8 tacos
Dinner’s Ready!
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Sundays on Silverado/ Happiness is Homemade
What’s for Dinner / Love Your Creativity
Between Naps on the Porch / Turn About Tuesday
Wednesday Linky Party / Karin’s Cottage Linky Party / Creative Crafts
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Sounds and looks like a wonderful meal for any weekday!
So simple! Thanks Angie~
I didn’t know you could cook frozen chicken in a slow cooker. Did you cook it on high?
no, it cooked on low for 4 hours
This is my kind of recipe for the summer! Plus it is so colorful! Thanks for the inspiration!
Happy Tuesday!
Thanks Nancy, I love dump, set and forget recipes!
We have tacos a lot too, easy and fast to prepare.
Thanks Carole!
Jenna, this is the perfect summer supper…quick and easy to prepare! I am going to share your recipe with my daughter-in-love. I hope you are staying cool in this oppressive heat. Happy Tuesday!
Thank you Pam, it couldn’t be easier! Keep cool!
Slow cookers are a summer dream. Low heat in the kitchen. Ahhhh.
Definitely!
Yummy Jenna…making this recipe this week…so easy and I know it will taste good and no heating up the kitchen or standing for hours cooking. Stay cool…it is so hot down here in Florida. Hugs
Thank you Kari, it’s hot here too…enjoy the tacos, so easy and so good!
Hi, Jenna!
In the mix of reunions and birthdays, etc. I have gotten behind. I am catching up and wanted to let you know I love the pink & green shell and flower tablescape! It’s one of my faves. It’s really feeling like summer over here in Georgia and rightly so–the 20th will signal summer officially. I plan to make the slow cooker tacos and start taking it easy! Love to you and your family–Georgia Gal
hi Georgia Gal, it’s great to hear from you! Sounds like you have been busy having fun! Thank you for the kind words. It’s hot here too and the slow cooker tacos couldn’t be easier. Take care 🙂
I love the way you use your Crockpot to help in your delicious recipes.
Thanks Linda, I love dump, set and forget recipes!
I pinned it, Jenna. We love using the crock pot at the lake, and I will try this weekend after next.
Thanks RJ, I hope you enjoy it, it couldn’t be easier!
I just took my slow cooker to a rummage sale. Maybe I should have hung onto it!
Oh gosh Jeanie, I couldn’t live without mine!
Such an easy meal Jenna! I need to dust off my slow cooker, especially now so I can avoid turning on the oven and heating the kitchen up!
Thanks Mary, this is so simple, and perfect for hot days~
This looks easy leash and delicious. We love tacos and using the crockpot makes dinner time so simple. Thanks for sharing the taco recipe.
Thanks Linda, I love love to use my slow cooker, dinner is ready when you are!
I like this simple idea, Jenna! I have the chicken thighs, but need some enchilada sauce. Thank you!
It couldn’t be easier, and a nice change from traditional tacos~ thanks Kitty~
Thanks for sharing this at the What’s for Dinner party!! I appreciate you helping make our party awesome. Enjoy the weekend!