Slow-Cooker Chicken Taco - Everyday Food with Sarah Carey

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Chicken breast is leaner, while ground chicken is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier and vegetable oil is usually cheaper.

Slice 4 cloves of garlic and add them to the slow cooker with 2 lbs of boneless skinless chicken thighs.

Add 1/2 cup of prepared salsa to the slow cooker.

Add 1 tablespoon of chili powder, 1 to 2 tablespoons of Chipotle in Adobo, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of black pepper to the slow cooker.

Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours.

Once the chicken is done, shred it into the liquid in the slow cooker to keep it moist and juicy.

Prepare garnishes such as lime wedges, grated cheese, sour cream, avocado, and cilantro.

Serve the shredded chicken in taco shells, spooning in the filling and adding garnishes as desired.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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