Description
Enjoy smoky and flavorful Crockpot Crispy Chicken Tinga Tacos! This easy slow cooker recipe combines tender chicken in a chipotle-tomato sauce with crispy taco shells and your favorite toppings. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or a weekend fiesta!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2–3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped (adjust to taste)
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 12 crispy taco shells
- Toppings: avocado, shredded lettuce, crumbled cheese, sour cream, salsa, cilantro, lime wedges
Instructions
- Combine chicken breasts, diced tomatoes, chopped onions, minced garlic, chipotle peppers, chicken broth, cumin, oregano, and salt in a slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours, until chicken is easily shredded.
- Remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred with two forks. Return shredded chicken to the sauce and stir to combine.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken mixture to the skillet and cook until slightly crispy, about 5-7 minutes. Repeat until all chicken is crisped.
- Warm taco shells according to package instructions. Fill each taco shell with the crispy Chicken Tinga mixture, and add your favorite toppings.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- Adjust the number of chipotle peppers to control the heat level; remove seeds for a milder flavor.
- Chicken thighs can be used for a richer flavor.
- Chicken Tinga can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat and crisp before serving.
- Offer a variety of toppings like pickled onions, cilantro and lime wedges to customize the tacos.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 350 Kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: chicken tinga tacos, crockpot chicken tinga, slow cooker tacos, easy chicken tacos, crispy tacos, mexican food, chipotle chicken