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Creamy shredded crockpot chicken made with salsa and cream cheese! This easy slow cooker recipe is perfect for making delicious tacos.

Creamy Crockpot Shredded Chicken Tacos

Deliciously tender shredded chicken made in your slow cooker with salsa, cream cheese, and taco seasoning.

May 3, 2019 By Lilly

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This easy slow cooker chicken is a family favorite dinner! Serve in warm flour tortillas with your favorite taco toppings.

Tacos are always a hit in my house. Even my picky eaters scarf them down, but if you’re tired of the usual ground beef recipes, you’ve got to try these delicious creamy chicken tacos for a change. They are made with just a few simple and cheap ingredients that your entire family will love: chicken breasts, cream cheese, a jar of salsa, and taco seasoning. That’s it!

Who doesn’t love a dinner that is so delicious the entire family gets a belly full, and then you still have energy and time left to play games on your phone while you watch Netflix and drink wine? I do.

I also love crockpot recipes where you just throw in a few ingredients, and bam! A tasty, warm meal is ready for you. I usually throw this creamy chicken in my slow cooker around 3pm when I get back from picking my daughter up from school, and then it’s ready just in time for dinner.

Quick and easy dinner idea! Crockpot shredded chicken tacos made with 3 ingredients!

The salsa you use will obviously make a big difference in the flavor of the chicken, so choose one of your favorites: mild, spicy, chipotle, or even a can of diced tomatoes and chilis will do.

Easy Crockpot Recipe - 3 Ingredient Creamy Shredded Chicken Tacos

Step 1Place all of the ingredients into your slow cooker and cook on HIGH for about 3 hours or LOW for 4-5 hours. By the way, it’s best to cube the cream cheese. Mine was left whole for the dramatic effect in the photo, but it definitely would have melted a lot faster had I cut it up into smaller pieces.

3 Ingredient Creamy Shredded Chicken Tacos Recipe - easy dinner idea for the family! Kids love it. #thelazydish

Step 2Once the chicken is done, it should shred very easily with a few forks. Let the chicken simmer in the juices for another 15 minutes before serving.

Easy dinner ideas for the family - creamy shredded chicken tacos recipe!

Step 3Serve this savory chicken in warm flour tortillas with fresh tomatoes, avocado, cilantro, lettuce, jalapeño or any other traditional taco toppings that we have on hand.

Easy Crockpot Chicken Recipe - Creamy Chicken Tacos made with 3 ingredients: chicken, salsa and cream cheese!

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Creamy Crockpot Chicken Tacos

If you're looking for easy slow cooker recipes for dinner, this creamy shredded chicken is kid-friendly and family approved! Simply dump all of the ingredients into your slow cooker for the easiest, tastiest chicken tacos you'll ever eat.
Course: Main Course
Keyword: chicken, cream cheese, crockpot, easy dinners, salsa, slow cooker, tacos
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 3-4 chicken breasts
  • 1 (16oz) jar of salsa
  • 1 (8oz) block cream cheese (cubed)
  • 1-2 tbsp taco seasoning
  • tortillas for serving

Instructions

  • Spray your slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Place the chicken, salsa, cream cheese and taco seasoning in; cook on HIGH for 3 hours or LOW for 4-5 hours.
  • Shred with a fork and let the chicken absorb the salsa mixture for at least 15 more minutes. 
  • Serve in soft tortillas, taco shells, or over a bed of lettuce. Top with shredded cheese, tomatoes, avocado or anything else you'd like!

Notes

If you like this recipe, check out these 16 Lazy Chicken Dinner Recipes For Your Picky Family. 🙂

Yummy crockpot shredded chicken tacos made with cream cheese and a jar of salsa! This easy family meal is perfect for your picky eaters. Serve in warm flour tortillas with your favorite taco ingredients like lettuce, avocado, shredded cheddar, etc. I make this often on busy school nights when I'm too tired to cook. Just dump everything in your slow cooker!

Creamy Crockpot Chicken Tacos - Tacos are ALWAYS a family favorite in my house. Even my picky eaters scarf them down, but if you’re tired of the usual ground beef with taco seasoning, you’ve got to try these delicious creamy chicken tacos for a change. They are made with just 3 simple and cheap ingredients that your entire family will love: chicken breasts, cream cheese and a jar of salsa. That’s it! I love crockpot recipes where you just throw in a few ingredients, and bam! A tasty, warm meal is ready for you.Easy Slow Cooker Meals | These cheesy crockpot chicken tacos are amazing! My family loves this last minute dinner idea. Plus, they are made with just 3 ingredients: chicken breasts, cream cheese and a jar of salsa. So simple and cheap to make in your crockpot! Perfect for a family with picky kidsI love slow cooking recipes, especially for busy weeknight meals. My family loves these creamy chicken tacos! If you're looking for simple 3 ingredient dinner recipes, try placing a few chicken breasts, a block of cream cheese and a jar of salsa into your crockpot to make the best tacos, ever. My picky kids gobble them up! We like to serve this cheesy chicken in warm flour tortillas with lettuce, avocado and shredded cheddar. So yummy! This is one of my favorite slow cooker meals.Looking for easy chicken crockpot recipes? These creamy slow cooker chicken tacos are made with just 3 ingredients: cream cheese, chicken and salsa. That's it! It's a quick, easy and cheap dinner idea the entire family will love. Kids too! #The Lazy Dish #thelazydish #lazyfood #crockpotchicken #tacosLooking for easy chicken crockpot recipes? These creamy slow cooker chicken tacos are made with just 3 ingredients: cream cheese, chicken and salsa. That's it! It's a quick, easy and cheap dinner idea the entire family will love. Kids too! #The Lazy Dish #thelazydish #lazyfood #crockpotchicken #tacos

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