Make & Freeze "Magic" Taco Chicken Recipe

This is a fantastically simple way to have taco chicken meat at the ready for any Tex-Mex meal.

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Ready in: 8 hours, 20 minutes
Prep time: 20 minutes
Chill/Cook time: 8 hours

By: Tastefully Simple
Servings: Makes about 10 cups

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ingredients

2½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in half if large
1 jar (12 tablespoons) Moms Favorite Taco Seasoning or to taste

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2½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs*
2 cups no sodium or low sodium chicken broth
5 (1 quart) resealable freezer bags

cooking methods

Slow Cooker

directions

In 5-quart or larger slow cooker, place half the chicken breasts in the bottom; sprinkle with 3 tablespoons Mom's Favorite Taco Seasoning. Layer half the chicken thighs; sprinkle with 3 tablespoons Mom's Favorite Taco Seasoning. Repeat layers. Pour chicken broth over top.
Cook on LOW 8-10 hours.
Remove chicken and shred. Place chicken back into slow cooker; toss to coat with sauce. Allow chicken and sauce to cool.
Divide cooled chicken and sauce among freezer bags. Seal well, label and freeze.

Makes about 10 cups.

Serving Suggestions: Thaw prepared chicken and use in any of your favorite Tex-Mex dishes such as burritos, tacos, quesadillas, casseroles, salads, nachos…the uses are endless.

Electric Pressure Cooker Directions: Prepare step 1 in 6-quart or larger electric pressure cooker. Cook 17 minutes on pressure cooker setting. Let stand 10 minutes before releasing pressure. Release pressure. Continue with step 3.
*Always follow manufacturers directions for proper use for your specific electric pressure cooker.

*Note: We highly recommend using both breasts and thighs for best recipe results; however chicken breasts can be substituted for the thighs, if desired. Reduce cook time to 7 hours.

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Rated 5 out of 5 by FreelandMom from Large Crowd Pleaser This Magic Taco Chicken recipe was a huge hit for our summer get together! Served this along with the traditional taco "accoutrements" and ta-dah... Magic Taco Chicken bar!! * Note: I used about half the amount of seasoning because I knew several of our guests didn't care for spicy and it was great!

Date published: 2017-08-21