Healthy Slow Cooker Chicken & Veggie Tacos
Lean chicken slow-cooked with colorful vegetables, tomatoes, and gentle spices.
The chicken becomes fall-apart tender, making these tacos light, flavorful, and perfect for healthy family meals.
⏱ Time
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 4–6 hours (LOW) or 2½–3 hours (HIGH)
Total: Hands-off cooking
🥘 Ingredients
Slow Cooker Filling
500–700 g (1–1½ lb) boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
1 small onion, sliced
1 cup zucchini, sliced
1 cup canned diced tomatoes (no added sugar)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp olive oiL
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp ground cumin
½ tsp oregano
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
Juice of 1 lime
For Serving
Corn or whole-grain tortillas
Shredded lettuce or cabbage
Chopped tomatoes
Fresh cilantro
Greek yogurt or avocado slices
🧑🍳 Instructions
1. Add to slow cooker
Place chicken breasts at the bottom.
Add bell peppers, onion, zucchini, tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, spices, and lime juice.
2. Cook
Cover and cook:
LOW: 4–6 hours
HIGH: 2½–3 hours
3. Shred
Remove chicken, shred with two forks, and return to slow cooker
Stir to coat chicken with juices and vegetables.
4. Serve
Spoon mixture into warm tortillas.
Top with lettuce, yogurt, avocado, or fresh herbs.
🌿 Healthy Tips
Use lettuce wraps for low-carb tacos
Add black beans for extra fiber
Skip oil entirely if ultra-low-fat
Great for weekly meal prep
🧮 Nutritional Information
Calories: ~180
Protein: 20 g
Carbs: 17 g
Fat: 4 g
Fiber: 3 g
Sodium: ~250 mg