Slow-Cooker Chicken Taco Salad

Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 3 hours

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Jan. 09, 2024
We use this super-duper chicken across several meals, including it in tacos, sandwiches, omelets and enchiladas. My little guys love helping to measure the seasonings. —Karie Houghton, Lynnwood, Washington
Slow-Cooker Chicken Taco Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 3 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon each ground cumin, seasoned salt and pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon each white pepper, ground chipotle pepper and paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 9 cups torn romaine
  • Optional toppings: Sliced avocado, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped tomato or halved cherry tomatoes, sliced green onions and salad dressing of your choice

Directions

  1. Mix seasonings; rub over chicken. Place in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Add broth. Cook, covered, on low until chicken is tender, 3-4 hours.
  2. Remove chicken; cool slightly. Shred with 2 forks. Serve over romaine; top as desired.

Can you freeze Slow-Cooker Chicken Taco Salad?

Freeze cooled chicken mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add or water if necessary.

Health Tip: Switch to a baby kale salad blend for more fiber, vitamin C, calcium and iron.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups lettuce with 3 ounces cooked chicken: 143 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 516mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 vegetable.