Healthy Chicken Tacos

5 from 5 votes

These healthy chicken tacos are the perfect low-effort dinner because you can make them in either the Instant Pot or the slow cooker. They’re packed with protein, are low-calorie, and full of flavor.

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: Mexican

Diet: Low Calorie

Servings: servings

Author: Megan Olson

Ingredients

2 lbs Chicken Breast boneless, skinless
½ teaspoon Cumin
½ teaspoon Onion Powder
½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
1 tablespoon Lime Juice
¼ teaspoon Salt
16 oz Salsa Verde

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Healthy Instant Pot Chicken Tacos

Place the chicken in the Instant Pot. Add the seasoning, lime juice and salsa verde.
Cover the pot and set the valve to sealing. Pressure cook on hight for 28 minutes. Turn the valve to release to let the pressure out (no natural release). Remove the lid after the pressure has been released.
Remove the chicken breasts from the crockpot and shred using two forks or by placing in a bowl and mixing with an electric mixer or hand mixer. Mix the shredded chicken in with the juices.
Assemble the tacos with shredded chicken, salsa, romaine lettuce, cilantro, avocado slices, quest fresco on corn tortillas or you can assemble in a bowl.

Healthy Crockpot Chicken Tacos

Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker. Top with the seasonings, lime juice and salsa.
Cover the slow cooker with a lid and cook 5-6 hours on low or 2-3 hours on high.
Remove the chicken breasts from the crockpot and shred using two forks or by placing in a bowl and mixing with an electric mixer or hand mixer.
Place the shredded chicken back in the slow cooker. Stir it together with the sauce then assemble into tacos or bowls.

Notes

Arrange the chicken in a single even layer along the bottom of your cooker of choice to ensure it cooks evenly and thoroughly.
Use a hand mixer on low to shred the chicken quickly in a mixing bowl. You can also use a stand mixer with a paddle attachment on low to shred your chicken.
If sodium is a concern, be sure to use a low-sodium salsa verde and omit any additional salt in the recipe.

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