Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken Tacos
Simple and easy to make, these Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken Tacos are a low-prep and hands-off meal! With just 5 ingredients, all you need to do is throw everything in your slow cooker and wait for perfectly tender chicken.
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Packed with flavor, this slow cooker ranch chicken is the perfect taco filling. Pile high with all your favorite toppings for the perfect taco dinner!
Why This Recipe Works
If you need something fun and different for your next taco Tuesday dinner, these slow cooker chicken tacos are the perfect choice. Made with 5 simple ingredients and very little prep, this recipe still leads to a flavorful and satisfying dish.
Pair with all your favorite taco fix-ins and let everyone build their own plate! You'll love how easy it is to combine your ingredients and let the slow cooker do the rest of the work.
And if you can't get enough homemade taco recipes, try my Crispy Shrimp Tacos or these Pork Carnitas Tacos!
Ingredients Needed
- Chicken: I typically use boneless, skinless chicken breasts for these tacos.
- Taco Seasoning: You can use my homemade taco seasoning.
- Ranch Seasoning Mix:
- Chicken Stock: Infuses the chicken with a bit more flavor and helps it stay tender and juicy as it slow cooks.
- Fresh Cilantro
- Taco Fix-ins: Serve your tacos in corn or flour tortillas with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, shredded cheese, red onions, sour cream, salsa, guacamole, and whatever else you like on your tacos!
How to Make Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken Tacos
- Step 1: Place chicken breasts in a slow cooker with taco seasoning, ranch dressing mix, and chicken stock.
- Step 2: Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4. Shred chicken with two forks and add cilantro, then assemble your tacos and enjoy!
Recipe Tips
- I like to use soft tortillas (both flour tortillas and corn tortillas are great for this ranch chicken tacos recipe), but you can also use crunchy taco shells.
- Feel free to substitute boneless, skinless chicken thighs if you prefer dark meat.
- If you want a creamier filling, mix some cream cheese in with the chicken.
- Aside from tacos, this ranch shredded chicken makes a great topping for tacos, salads, a filling for wraps, or a protein for your rice bowl.
Recipe FAQ's
Most ranch seasoning packets will contain some combination of onion powder and/or onion flakes, dill, parsley, garlic powder, dried chives, and salt and black pepper.
Yes! You can add all the ingredients (uncooked) to a freezer bag and store it for up to 3 months. Just thaw overnight and cook as directed.
It’s best to stick with the dry ranch seasoning for this recipe. Bottled ranch dressing adds too much liquid and can make the mixture watery.
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Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken Tacos
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 pkg taco seasoning
- 1 pkg ranch seasoning mix
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- 12 Flour or corn tortillas
- 1 bottle Ranch dressing
- cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, onions
Instructions
- Add the chicken to a slow cooker along with the taco seasoning, ranch seasoning, chicken stock.
- Cook for 3-4 hours on high or 6-8 hours on low.
- Shred the chicken with two forks and add the chopped cilantro.
- Place the chicken into the taco shells and add your favorite taco toppings and ranch dressing.
Notes
- Boneless skinless chicken thighs will also work.
- If you have leftover chicken, transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge for 2 to 3 days.
