Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning, OR 1 package store-bought taco seasoning
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 cups frozen corn
- 2 cups salsa
Optional Garnishes:
- Sliced avocado
- Diced tomatoes
- Shredded cheese
- Fresh chopped cilantro
- Salsa
- Sour cream
- Pico de gallo
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of your crockpot or slow cooker.
- Sprinkle the taco seasoning and minced garlic evenly over the chicken.
- Add the rinsed black beans and frozen corn around the chicken.
- Pour the salsa over everything, making sure to distribute it evenly.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is tender and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Remove the chicken from the crockpot and shred it using two forks on a cutting board.
- Return the shredded chicken to the crockpot and stir everything together, allowing it to soak up the flavorful juices for 5-10 minutes.
- Serve in warm tortillas with your favorite toppings and garnishes.
Notes
- If your chicken breasts are particularly thick, consider cutting them in half horizontally to ensure even cooking.
- Don’t skip draining and rinsing the black beans, this removes excess sodium and starch.
- For extra depth of flavor, sauté the garlic in a bit of oil before adding it to the crockpot.
- Make your own taco seasoning to control sodium and customize the spice blend to your liking.
- If you prefer a saucier filling, leave an extra cup of the cooking liquid in the crockpot when you return the shredded chicken.
- This recipe easily doubles or triples for larger gatherings, just use a bigger slow cooker.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 240 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg