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!
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/
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.