Easy Chipotle Chicken Tacos: A Family-Friendly Crockpot Recipe

 Chipotle Chicken Tacos with cheese ready to serve

Easy Crockpot Chicken Tacos
Happy Thursday! Has this week felt slow to anyone else? I knew it would be busy, but I didn’t expect the days to drag quite like this. But let’s move on from the craziness of my day and talk about food! 

Looking for a simple and tasty Chipotle chicken taco recipe that’s perfect for weeknight dinners? This easy slow cooker chicken recipe is a hit with the whole family! It is easy to prepare, full of flavor and everyone in the family will love them!

I adapted the recipe from Southern Living's Instant Pot version (which I don’t use) to make it slow cooker-friendly. Throw it together in the morning, and by dinnertime, you’ve got a cheesy, flavorful meal with a mild kick that the kids will love!

• Total cook time: 4-4 1/2 hours (in the crockpot)
• Family-friendly: Yes
• Difficulty level: Easy
Serving size: 3-5
Serving suggestions: Top with cheese, sour cream, Pico de Gallo and any other toppings that you prefer

How to Customize Chipotle Chicken Tacos
The toppings and customization is completely up to you! You can add more salsa, sour cream, shredded lettuce, Pico de Gallo, or green onions. You can also swap out chicken thighs for chicken breasts and add different seasonings such as onion powder and black pepper.

Ingredients for Chipotle Chicken Tacos
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• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 jar mild salsa
• 3 tbsp honey
• 1 1/2 tbsp sauce from Canned Chipotle Chilies in Adobo sauce (we used the sauce only)
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• Flour tortillas 

Ingredients for chipotle chicken tacos including chicken, salsa, and tortillas

Directions for Easy Slow Cooker Tacos:
1. In a slow cooker add the chicken breasts, salsa, honey, adobo sauce, and garlic powder. 

Uncooked chicken in a crockpot with salsa, honey, adobo sauce, and garlic powder

2. Turn slow cooker on high for 4 hours. 

3. After 4 hours, shred chicken with two forks. 

4. Cook an extra 30 minutes if needed. 

5. Add to tortillas and top with cheese, sour cream, Pico de Gallo and any other toppings that you prefer.

Chipotle chicken on a tortilla and topped with unmelted cheese

Chipotle chicken on a tortilla and topped with melted cheese

Chipotle Tacos ready to serve

Shredded chipotle chicken in a container ready to serve

Storage & Reheating Tip
Store leftover chipotle chicken in the refrigerator for up to three days. It also makes a great topping for salads or in wraps!

Did you try these easy crockpot chicken tacos? This healthy chicken taco recipe is great for the whole family. Share your favorite toppings or variations in the comments below! And tag your recipe creations using the hashtag #savvywithabbie on Instagram!

If you enjoyed this healthy chicken taco recipe, you might also like these other chicken favorites:
Marry Me Chicken Pasta
Easy Garlic Butter Chicken Bites

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