Slow Cooker Cool Ranch Chicken Tacos – only 4 ingredients! Chicken slow-cooked in taco seasoning, ranch dressing mix, and chicken broth. Shred the chicken and serve in taco shells, tortillas, on top of a salad, or nachos. This is our FAVORITE taco filling! Can freeze any leftovers for later. Low-carb/keto-friendly and gluten-free too! Taco Tuesday never tasted so good!
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I absolutely loved these Cool Ranch Chicken Tacos. This is my new favorite taco filling. There are only 4 ingredients and it takes about 5 minutes to make. Chicken slow-cooked in taco seasoning and ranch. I mean, how could this not be good?!?! This is super easy to make and even easier to eat. Serve the chicken in taco shells with your favorite taco toppings. Taco Tuesday never tasted so good!
How to Make Slow Cooker Cool Ranch Chicken Tacos
This chicken is SUPER easy to make. Simply place some chicken in the slow cooker. Sprinkle it with taco seasoning and ranch dressing mix. Pour a little chicken broth in the crockpot, cover and cook. Shred the chicken with two forks and serve.
- You can use any boneless skinless chicken you prefer – breasts, tenders, or thighs are all good.
- To cut down on the sodium in this dish, you can use homemade seasonings and broth:
- Here is our recipe for Homemade Taco Seasoning: https://www.plainchicken.com/homemade-taco-seasoning/
- Here is our recipe for Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix: https://www.plainchicken.com/homemade-ranch-dressing-mix/
- Our recipe for Homemade Chicken Broth: https://www.plainchicken.com/slow-cooker-chicken-broth/
- Can I use frozen chicken? Sure! You will just need to cook the chicken longer. You might also leave out the chicken broth. The frozen chicken will release more liquid as it cooks. You can always add the broth after the chicken has cooked if you need it.
- Can Chicken Taco Meat be frozen? Yes! You can freeze the leftovers for a quick meal later.
- Is Cool Ranch Chicken gluten-free? Yes! The meat is gluten-free. If using store-bought seasonings, make sure to use a gluten-free taco seasoning.
- Is Cool Ranch Chicken low-carb? Yes! Use our homemade taco seasoning for a low-carb/keto-friendly dish.
What to Serve with Shredded Chicken Tacos
I can’t stop thinking about this chicken. It is seriously delicious! I am already planning on making it again ASAP. I served the chicken in some tortillas for soft tacos. You can also use hard taco shells, tostadas, or serve the chicken on top of a salad or on some nachos. We ate this for dinner and had the leftovers for lunch a couple of days. I love making quesadillas with the leftovers!
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Cool Ranch Chicken Tacos
Equipment:
Ingredients:
- 2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 (1-oz) package taco seasoning
- 1 (1-oz) package ranch dressing mix
- ½ cup low sodium chicken broth
Instructions:
- Place chicken in the slow cooker. Sprinkle chicken with taco seasoning and Ranch dressing mix. Pour chicken broth into the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 6 hours.
Notes:
- You can use any boneless skinless chicken you prefer – breasts, tenders, or thighs are all good.
- To cut down on the sodium in this dish, you can use homemade seasonings and broth:
- Here is our recipe for Homemade Taco Seasoning made with chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, oregano, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper: https://www.plainchicken.com/homemade-taco-seasoning/
- Here is our recipe for Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix: https://www.plainchicken.com/homemade-ranch-dressing-mix/
- Our recipe for Homemade Chicken Broth: https://www.plainchicken.com/slow-cooker-chicken-broth/
- Can I use frozen chicken? Sure! You will just need to cook the chicken longer. You might also leave out the chicken broth. The frozen chicken will release more liquid as it cooks. You can always add the broth after the chicken has cooked if you need it.
- Can Chicken Taco Meat be frozen? Yes! You can freeze the leftovers for a quick meal later.
- Is Cool Ranch Chicken gluten-free? Yes! The meat is gluten-free. If using store-bought seasonings, make sure to use a gluten-free taco seasoning.
- Is Cool Ranch Chicken low-carb? Yes! Use our homemade taco seasoning for a low-carb/keto-friendly dish.
Steph
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These are sooo good! My kids request me to make this all the time! And it could not be easier which I love ❤️ I make homemade salsa and guacamole to accompany this and set up a little build your own soft taco bar with tortillas, shredded cheese, sour cream, salsa, guacamole, diced tomatoes and shredded lettuce! It’s always a hit!
I made this for the first time today, and my husband and I both liked it! I will definitely make this again!
Hi. Does this chicken come out moist and tender or a little tougher? I have dentures and if chicken is overcooked I can’t chew it. I only eat breast meat so I know it can be dry. I want to try this, but only if it comes out tender. Thanks!! Sounds delicious!
No worries. The chicken is super tender and juicy.
McCormick makes a chicken taco seasoning in a packet