• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
The Diary of a Real Housewife
  • Easy Recipes
    • Appetizers & Sides
    • Breakfast
    • Dessert
    • Holiday Food
    • Kids Food
    • Main Dish
    • Slow Cooker
    • Soups & Salads
  • Holidays
    • Party
    • Super Bowl
    • Valentines Day
    • St. Patricks Day
    • Easter
    • 4th of July
    • Fall
    • Thanksgiving
    • Christmas
  • Episodes
  • Get Inspired
    • Recipe Roundups
  • Free Meal Planning Printable
menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Recipes
  • Episodes
  • About
  • Contact
  • Free Meal Planning Printable
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • ×

    Home » Main Dish » Slow Cooker Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos

    Slow Cooker Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos

    Published: Oct 7, 2021 by Jennie · This post may contain affiliate links

    2943 shares
    • Share
    • Tweet
    • Yummly
    • Email
    Jump to Recipe Jump to Video Print Recipe

    Try something different this week for Taco Night with these easy and delicious Slow Cooker Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos. With only just 5 ingredients, throw it all in your slow cooker and let that do the work!

    Slow Cooker Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos closeup on wooden board

    Tacos are pretty much the same thing as love. Am I right or am I right? I could eat a taco just about every day and every once in a while I love to try something new to try! And by something new I mean a new taco 😉

    How to make Slow Cooker Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos:

    I love making tacos. We typically have tacos EVERY Taco Tuesday. Do you make tacos every Taco Tuesday? We sometimes even make them on Taco Thursdays, or Taco Fridays. It's one of our favorite meals of our family.

    I love to make things in my slow cooker so this recipe is one of my specialties. This Crockpot Cilantro Lime Chicken Taco recipe is super easy to make and the crockpot does all the work!

    Throw all your ingredients into the slow cooker than turn it on. A few hours later and your dinner will be ready!

    Ingredients:

    • Chicken (boneless and skinless)
    • Taco Seasoning
    • Salsa
    • Limes
    • Fresh Cilantro (minced)

    Directions:

    Step One - Add to your slow cooker the chicken, taco seasoning, salsa, and the juice from both limes.

    adding chicken salsa and other ingredients to slow cooker

    Step Two - Cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 4-5 hours until chicken is fully cooked and tender.

    cooked cilantro lime chicken shredded in slow cooker

    Step Three - Use a fork to shred chicken add in fresh cilantro and mix. Serve and enjoy.

    adding cilantro to the chicken

    Cooking tips:

    • To get the best taste, wait until chicken is cooked then add in your cilantro. This give it a great taste and your cilantro will not wither like it would if you added it before.
    • Buy an extra lime for serving. Squeeze some on the top of your taco or add some lime juice to your sour cream when serving for extra lime flavor.

    Do I have to use chicken breasts only?

    No, you do not! There are a few other things you can use! I like breasts because they are a larger portion of chicken and I can have a lot for leftovers!

    1. Chicken Thighs - Chicken thighs are a great option instead of breasts. They are full of flavor, juicy and cook great in a slow cooker. Just remember the bones when shredding!
    2. Frozen Chicken - Yes, you can use frozen chicken as well. Just put them straight into the crockpot and follow the directions! You will probably need to add an hour or two to the cook time if using frozen chicken.

    Can I freeze Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos?

    Yes, you definitely can freeze the meat for later with this recipe. Make sure the meat has fully cooled from being cooked in the slow cooker. Once it is fully cooled add to a freezer safe container with a lid or a freeze safe zip lock bag.

    If using a zip lock bag, make sure there is no air in the bag. Place in the freezer until you are ready to use. Once ready to use it, allow it to thaw in the refrigerator for 24 hours.

    If adding back to the slow cooker, you may want to add a little water or chicken broth for moisture. Salsa and lime juice work as well for this!

    cilantro lime chicken tacos close up on wooden board

    If you tried this recipe or any of my recipes I would love to hear from you, leave me a comment below. You can also connect with me on FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, PINTEREST, and YOUTUBE.

    I would love for you to follow along and discover more amazing recipes.

    Show me what you are making, tag us or use hashtag #TDOARH


     

    Slow Cooker Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos

    Slow Cooker Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos

    Jennie Duncan
    Try something different this week for Taco Night with these easy and delicious Slow Cooker Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos.
    5 from 1 vote
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 7 hrs
    Total Time 7 hrs 10 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 290 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 pounds Chicken (boneless and skinless)
    • 2 oz Taco seasoning
    • 1 cup Salsa
    • 2 Limes
    • â…“ cup Fresh minced cilantro

    Instructions
     

    • To your slow cooker add chicken, taco seasoning, salsa, and the juice from both limes. Cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 4-5 hours until chicken is fully cooked and tender. 
    • Use a fork to shred chicken add in fresh cilantro and mix. Serve and enjoy. 

    Video

    Nutrition

    Calories: 290kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 22gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 1679mgPotassium: 425mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1900IUVitamin C: 19.5mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 2.4mg
    Keyword chicken tacos, Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos, Slow Cooker Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
    signature and picture

     

    « Pumpkin Bars
    Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce »
    2943 shares
    • Share
    • Tweet
    • Yummly
    • Email

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Kellie Tijerina

      February 11, 2022 at 7:26 am

      I made this recipe bit without the salsa and cilantro and i used a whole packet of taco seasoning and added a little bit of water and it came out delicious also put some shredded cheese on tacos and they tasted delicious .

      Reply
    2. Amber

      June 10, 2019 at 8:37 pm

      Can I freeze left over meat? Thank you

      Reply
      • Jennie

        June 12, 2019 at 9:07 pm

        Hi Amber, yes this can be frozen. I would allow it to cool and place it in a large freezer bag.

        Reply
      • Christina

        December 01, 2022 at 9:18 pm

        Those is one of my fav go to recipes! .I've cooked this several times. We make hard and soft tacos and it's great as leftovers!

        Reply
    3. Mary

      January 20, 2019 at 1:49 pm

      What size slow cooker do you generally use?

      Reply
      • Jennie

        January 20, 2019 at 5:23 pm

        I usually use my 6-quart slow cooker.

        Reply
    4. Alee

      January 13, 2019 at 11:43 pm

      How many does this recipe normally feed?
      If I’m feeding 30 people would you double or triple it?

      Thank you!

      Reply
      • Jennie

        January 20, 2019 at 12:20 pm

        Hi Alee, for 30 people I would triple it to be safe. I hope you all enjoy the recipe!

        Reply
        • Dana

          July 27, 2021 at 8:04 am

          Can you triple this recipe and cook all at once in a six quart crock pot or is that too much?

          Reply
          • Jennie

            July 27, 2021 at 3:39 pm

            I think that would work! It could take longer to cook though so keep an eye on it and add more time as needed.

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    face

    Hi, I'm Jennie! I'm a busy mom of three and I love cooking and sharing easy recipes. From slow cooker meals to casseroles all my recipes are simple to make and ones the entire family will love.

    More about me

    Popular

    • Cherry Smoothie
      Cherry Smoothie
    • Slow Cooker Swiss Steak Recipe Card
      Black Bean and Cheese Quesadillas
    • Rotisserie Chicken Casserole
      Rotisserie Chicken Casserole
    • Air Fryer Turkey Burgers
      Air Fryer Turkey Burgers

    Easy Recipes

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Contact

    • Contact

    It is not permissible to copy anything from my site without prior written consent. Any use of a picture must have a working link back to my site.

    Some links on this site are affiliate links and always fully disclosed. This means I could earn a commission with clicks or purchases when using those links. No affiliate sways my decisions in products I use or love. All thoughts about items are 100% my own.

    Make sure to follow all safety procedures when completely any tutorials on my blog and assume your own risk. The Diary of a Real Housewife is not liable for any projects that you may complete from ideas found on this blog.

    Copyright © 2010 - 2021 · Jennifer Duncan, The Diary of a Real Housewife · All Rights Reserved.

    2943 shares