🌮 What Makes This Recipe So Good
There’s no standing over the stove or checking the temperature of your oven-baked chicken over and over. The Crockpot handles all of the cooking and in the end you’ve got tender, juicy, flavorful Mexican-style chicken, with pretty minimal effort on your part. I don’t know about you, but. Sounds pretty dreamy to me! You’re welcome to skip the avocado-cilantro sauce if you want, but I think it really takes these Crockpot chicken tacos to a whole new level. The sauce is super creamy, and it’s FULL of flavor from the jalapeño, cilantro, garlic, and avocado. If you’re in the mood for different flavors, try our chipotle aioli, avocado crema, mango habanero, or homemade taco sauce. We get to use one of my favorite kitchen hacks here – hand mixer shredded chicken! Seriously, shredding chicken is not my idea of a good time, but if you use a hand mixer, it only takes a few minutes. You’re welcome to use other methods if you prefer, though. I’ve outlined 5 of my favorites in this post all about shredded chicken!
👩🏼‍🍳 Chef’s Tips
If you’re not feeling tacos, you can totally use the Crockpot chicken from this recipe in burritos, nachos, taco salads, or quesadillas instead. It’s super versatile, and the flavors go well with anything. Change up the salsa you use to give your chicken different flavors each time you make this dish. I’m a big fan of peach mango salsa or pineapple salsa for a slightly sweet take. Salsa verde, fire-roasted salsa, chunky salsa, smooth salsa – it all works here. You can also control the heat of your dish by using mild or hot salsa, whatever you like. If you’d rather warm the tortillas on the stove instead of in the microwave, you can totally do that. Just heat a large skillet (preferably cast-iron) over medium heat. When it’s warm, add just 1 tortilla at a time. Warm the tortilla for 15 seconds or so, until light brown spots appear on the bottom, then flip it over and do it again. Transfer the tortilla to a plate, cover it with a clean kitchen towel to keep it warm, and repeat with the rest of the tortillas. Once they’re all warmed, proceed with making your Crockpot chicken tacos!
🌯 Other Mexican-Inspired Recipes You’ll Love
Chicken Fajita Casserole Chile Relleno Burrito Chimichurri Rice Shrimp Quesadilla Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice Burrito Suizo Walking Taco Casserole Creamy Chimichurri Ranch
