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Slow-Cooker Chicken and Bean Tacos

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Updated Jan 14, 2020
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Feed your crowd without any extra fuss, that’s the beauty of this recipe. With its easy dump-and-go method and all-day cook time, it’s one of our favorite ways to get ahead when hosting. Letting the chicken cook all day ensures it turns out tender and makes it easy to shred. Even better, it gives you time to focus on other things, like making a delicious dessert! Because this meal is so hearty—thanks to the addition of beans—you really don’t need sides. Instead, pick up your favorite taco fixings from the grocery store. You can never go wrong with guacamole, fresh limes and cheese.

Slow-Cooker Chicken and Bean Tacos

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 7 hr 10 min
  • Servings 24
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 6 thighs)
  • 3 tablespoons taco seasoning mix (from 1 1/4-ounce envelope)
  • 1 can (4 1/2 ounces) chopped green chiles, undrained
  • 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon coriander seed, crushed
  • 1 can (19 ounces) cannellini beans, drained
  • 2 packages (4.6 ounces each) taco shells (12 shells each)
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (6 ounces)
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded lettuce
  • 1 container (8 ounces) sour cream (1 cup)
  • 1 cup thick-and-chunky salsa

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Place chicken in 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker. Sprinkle with taco seasoning mix; top with chiles. Mix tomato sauce, cumin and coriander seed in medium bowl; pour over chicken. Top with beans.
  • Step 
    2
    Cover and cook on low heat setting 7 to 8 hours or until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut and chicken is tender.
  • Step 
    3
    Remove chicken from cooker; place on cutting board. Mash beans in cooker. Shred chicken with 2 forks; return to cooker and mix well.
  • Step 
    4
    Serve chicken mixture with taco shells, cheese, lettuce, sour cream and salsa. Chicken mixture will hold on low heat setting up to 3 hours.

Nutrition

185 Calories
9g Total Fat
10g Protein
16g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Taco
Calories
185
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
9g
Saturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
30mg
Sodium
290mg
Total Carbohydrate
16g
Dietary Fiber
3g
Protein
10g
% Daily Value*:
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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