Creamy Green Chile Chicken Tacos
If you love shredded chicken tacos then you have to try these slow cooker creamy green chile chicken tacos! They’re perfect for an easy weeknight dinner
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time3 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Total Time3 hours hrs 40 minutes mins
Course: Chicken + Poultry, Tacos + Tostadas
Cuisine: Southwest
Keyword: chicken, chicken tacos, slow cooker chicken, tacos
Servings: 8 servings
- 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup green enchilada sauce
- 8 ounces diced green chiles
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons chili powder, green chile powder if you have it
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
- 4 ounces low fat cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 16 corn tortillas
- Crumbled queso fresco avocado, cilantro, and salsa verde for toppings
Season the chicken breasts with the spices, salt and pepper. Add them to the slow cooker along with the enchilada sauce and diced green chiles.
Set the slow cooker to low and cook for 3-5 hours depending on how fast your's cooks and the size of the chicken breasts.
Turn the slow cooker off and shred the chicken. Stir in the cream cheese and Greek yogurt.
Serve in warm corn tortillas topped with crumbled queso fresco, diced avocado, and cilantro and salsa verde.
Calories: 386kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 348mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g