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Slow-Cooker Chile-Chicken Tacos

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated May 25, 2022
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Prepare the spicy chicken filling in a slow cooker in the morning and come home to a mouthwatering Mexican meal!

Slow-Cooker Chile-Chicken Tacos

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 7 hr 30 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 packet (1 oz) Old El Paso™ Original Taco Seasoning Mix
  • 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
  • 1 can (4 oz) Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles
  • 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
  • 1 can (10 oz) Old El Paso™ Mild Red Enchilada Sauce
  • 4 medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)
  • 1 box (4.6 oz) Old El Paso™ Crunchy Taco Shells (12 Count)
  • 3 cups shredded lettuce
  • 1 medium tomato, chopped (3/4 cup)
Make With
Old El Paso

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place chicken thighs in cooker. Sprinkle with taco seasoning mix and brown sugar; toss to coat. Mix in green chiles, corn and 1/2 cup of the enchilada sauce. Refrigerate remaining enchilada sauce.
  • Step 
    2
    Cover and cook on Low heat setting 6 to 7 hours.
  • Step 
    3
    Place chicken on cutting board; use 2 forks to pull chicken into shreds. Return chicken to cooker. Stir in green onions. Cover and cook on Low heat setting 15 minutes.
  • Step 
    4
    Heat remaining enchilada sauce. Serve chicken mixture in taco shells with lettuce, tomatoes and warm enchilada sauce.

Nutrition

170 Calories
7g Total Fat
12g Protein
16g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Taco
Calories
170
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
7g
10%
Saturated Fat
1 1/2g
8%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
30mg
10%
Sodium
310mg
13%
Potassium
310mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate
16g
5%
Dietary Fiber
2g
9%
Sugars
4g
Protein
12g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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