Sometimes life is hectic. Some days require a little dinner help…from your crockpot. I love coming to home to the smell of a delicious dinner that has been cooking away all day!
I first got this recipe from my sister. She loves the spice cumin. I have never been a real big fan of cumin. But when I added a few ingredients and cut down on the cumin, I found this recipe became a FAVORITE quick crock pot dinner with my family. (Thanks, sis! *wink*)
I love that I can take a few cans of ingredients from the pantry and some chicken from the freezer and throw them all together in the crockpot and Voil’a…dinner!
I will post the complete recipe in a bit. But first, a note on that Herdez salsa. The Herdez salsa pictured above is the one I like to use, but I’ve tried the Ranchero salsa, too and it adds a bit more heat. You could use your favorite salsa if this brand is not available in your area.
Put the chicken in the crockpot, then add all the remaining ingredients. Turn the crockpot on High for 4 hours or Low for 8 hours. Beautiful. Then shred up the chicken using a couple forks and stir it all together.
When you are ready to eat, just assemble your toppings (shredded cheese, lettuce, homemade salsa, sour cream, guacamole…whatever you like!) and put your taco together.
Oh…please do use those tortillas that you cook up yourself (find them at most grocery stores and Costco). These tacos taste SO much better on those fresh cooked tortillas.
Easy, delicious crock pot dinner! It has a smoky Southwest flavor from the cumin, and a little added heat from the chiles and salsa. If you like more heat, you can increase the heat in the salsa or add some chipolte chili powder!
Ingredients
- 3-4 frozen chicken breasts
- 2 (4 oz) cans diced green chiles
- 1 (14.5 oz) can fire roasted tomatoes
- 1 (7 oz) can Herdez salsa
- 1 t. cumin
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Put frozen chicken breasts in the crockpot.
- Add the remaining ingredients over the top of the chicken.
- Cook on High for 4 hours, or Low for 8 hours.
- Shred chicken, stir, and allow to cook for about 10 minutes.
- Serve on tortillas with your choice of toppings: shredded cheese, lettuce, salsa, sour cream, guacamole, etc.
