Description
Queso chicken tacos bring Mexican-inspired comfort straight to dinner tables with minimal effort. Creamy, cheesy slow-cooked chicken delivers bold flavors you’ll crave, making weeknight meals deliciously simple and satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 2 lbs chicken breasts
- 1 packet taco seasoning
Cheese and Queso:
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup queso dip
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 8 soft tortillas
- 1 diced onion
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 1 lime (juice)
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Nestle chicken breasts into the slow cooker, creating a single layer for even cooking.
- Sprinkle taco seasoning generously over the chicken, ensuring complete coverage.
- Pour chicken broth and diced tomatoes with green chilies around the chicken to create a flavorful cooking liquid.
- Add minced garlic and diced onions to enhance the aromatic base of the dish.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 6-7 hours or on high heat for 3-4 hours until chicken is tender and easily shreds.
- Remove chicken and shred using two forks, then return to the slow cooker.
- Cube cream cheese and add to the slow cooker along with shredded cheddar and queso dip.
- Stir thoroughly to combine cheeses, allowing them to melt and create a creamy sauce coating the chicken.
- Squeeze fresh lime juice over the mixture and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Warm soft tortillas and fill with the cheesy queso chicken.
- Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro for a bright, herbaceous finish.
- Serve immediately while the chicken remains warm and the cheese is perfectly melted.
Notes
- Choose boneless, skinless chicken breasts for the most tender and easily shreddable meat.
- Opt for low-sodium taco seasoning to control salt levels and customize flavor intensity.
- Experiment with different cheese varieties like pepper jack or monterey jack for unique flavor profiles.
- Prep ingredients the night before to streamline morning slow cooker assembly and reduce kitchen stress.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-7 hours (low) or 3-4 hours (high)
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg