Who doesn’t love an easy and delicious recipe? These Crockpot Taco Chicken Nachos are one of my favorite recipes right now. They are so easy and delicious…something the entire family will love!

This recipe is one of the first ones that I shared on my blog and it has stood the test of time!
It’s still one of the most shared recipes to date and I know why: it’s easy and delicious!
Some people wait until the fall to pull out their slow cooker, but I use mine year round. With two little ones running around, it’s the only way we get dinner cooked some nights! I love this recipe because it’s easy AND it’s kid-friendly!
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Ingredients you will need:
- Chicken breasts
- Salsa
- Taco seasoning
- Chicken broth
- Tortilla chips
- Shredded cheese
Equipment you will need:
How to make these crockpot chicken nachos:

- Add chicken to the crockpot with broth and seasoning.
- Cover and cook on high.
- Add salsa and cook a bit more.
- Shred chicken breasts with forks
- Add queso and more salsa.
- Top tortilla chips with mixture.
- Add shredded cheese if desired.
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Crockpot Taco Chicken Nachos
Ingredients
- 2 Boneless Chicken Breasts
- 3 Cups of Salsa Mild, but you can use medium or hot, if you prefer
- 3 Tbsp taco seasoning
- 1/2 Cups Chicken Broth
- 1 Cup Salsa Con Queso
- 1/2 Bag Tortilla Chips
- 1 8 Oz. Bag of Shredded Mexican Blend Cheese
Instructions
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Place chicken breasts in crockpot
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Add chicken broth
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Cover with taco seasoning
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Cover and cook on high for 1 hour
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Add 1.5 cups of salsa
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Cover and cook on low for 2 hours, stirring occasionally
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Shred chicken
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Add remainder of salsa (1.5 cups)
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Add salsa con queso
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Stir mixture together
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Cook on low for 30-45 minutes
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Place approximately 10-15 chips on plate
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Add chicken mixture on top of chips
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Add shredded cheese (any amount that you desire) to top of nachos
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If you would like to melt the shredded cheese, you can place the nachos in the microwave for 30-35 seconds
Recipe Notes
If you prefer to put all of the ingredients in the slow cooker and cook all day, you can. Just cook on low for 6-8 hours!
Looks good – and easy to do too! 🙂
Wow yum! We might have to try this one!
Wow yum! We might have to try this one!
I think we should try this one!!!
Looks easy enough to make 🙂
Looks great! thanks for sharing!
Nachos are my weakness. YUM!
These chicken nachos look amazing and easy to make! Thanks for sharing the recipe!!!
YUM! Guess what we’re having for dinner tomorrow. 😉
Let me know how you liked them!
Is there an instant pot version of this recipe??
Unfortunately not, I’m not too experienced with the Instant Pot 🙁
Hi! I used 4 boneless chicken breasts and doubled the recipe. It is soupy. Is it supposed to be?
It is cooking now. It smells good.
Thank you.
Lori
It should not be! You could add a bit of cornstarch if it’s too soup…however the juice does make it really good 🙂
I made this with 4 chicken breasts and it’s super soupy. I think I’ll just do 1 cup of broth next time to see if that helps.
What kind of salsa did you use? Sometimes some salsa brands are more runny than others and can cause this (I’ve found out the hard way!)
While I have not made this, you really don’t need the broth, or you can just add very little. A lot of juice will cook out of the chicken since so many B/S breasts have solution added, etc. Or, once breasts have cooked, siphon off the juice. Consistency is usually king in this type recipe. Tailor it as you go along. Just a suggestion…
Thanks for your input!
For the cooking time, how long would you cook the chicken with the chicken broth if the chicken is frozen? Same amount of time?
Hi! I would cook on high for at least 1-2 hrs to let the chicken fully cook
Delicious!! Loved it!!
Yay!! Thank you!
Will this work for already cooked chicken?
Sure!! Just don’t use the 2-4 hour cook time to cook the chicken breast – start after that!
Is there a way to let it cool all day on low while at work instead of adding stuff every so many hours?
Sure! Just add all of your ingredients in and cook on low for 6-8 hours!
Cook* all day
Looks delicious! How many servings would you say this recipe serves?
I would say 4 adults 🙂