Easy and Healthy Chicken Tacos
These easy and healthy chicken tacos are the perfect meal for taco Tuesday! They are definitely a family favorite and are so delicious!
Ingredients
For the Taco Filling:
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp Mexican Spice Rub or 1 pack of Old El Paso low sodium taco seasoning
- 1 cup salsa verde (I love to use Herdez)
For the Tacos:
- 1 cup red cabbage, shredded
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice (approx. 1/2 of one lime)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 medium hass avocado, sliced
- 12 small corn tortillas
- extra lime wedges for squeezing (optional)
Instructions
For the Taco Filling:
- Rub the chicken breasts with the spice rub and place in slow cooker. Pour salsa verde over the chicken and cover. Set slow cooker on LOW for 8 hours or HIGH for 4 hours.
- Once the chicken is cooked, shred apart in the slow cooker using tongs or two forks. It will come apart easily! Using a slotted spoon, remove from slow cooker and place in your tacos.
For the Tacos:
- In a large bowl, add your red cabbage, lime juice, cilantro, and salt. Toss to combined to create a slaw.
- Heat tortillas over the open flame of a gas stove on medium-low for up to 30 seconds per side, until they start to char on each side. If you do not have a gas stove, use a pan with no oil in it.
- Assemble your tacos with avocado, red cabbage slaw, and chicken. Squeeze some extra lime juice over them and add any extra toppings you would like. Enjoy!