Slow Cooker Pepperoncini Chicken Tacos for an Easy Weeknight Dinner
Looking for an easy weeknight dinner? These Slow Cooker Pepperoncini Chicken Tacos are packed with tender, shredded chicken, zesty pepperoncini peppers, and smoky Mexican-inspired seasonings. Made in the crockpot with simple ingredients, this flavorful chicken taco recipe is perfect for busy weeknights and effortless family meals.
My dump and go, macro friendly lunch idea that is warm and filling. It is so easy to customize to each person’s taste.
We especially love this recipe on a busy weekday when we need to use up some left overs from the fridge and something filling for ball practices.
Easy Pepperoncini Chicken Tacos Recipe
Dump the ingredients into your slow cooker, cook for 5 hours and then there it is – a delicious and effortless meal for your busy family.
Use up your leftover scraps of cheese, olives, peppers, rice and lettuce!
Why You Should Make Pepperoncini Chicken Tacos
- Quick and Easy – Add all of the ingredients to the slow cooker and enjoy!
- High Protein – Not only is the flavorful chicken high in protein, but try it topped with cottage cheese.
- Warm and Filling – The only thing better than a simple and quick meal is one that fuels you for your busy evening.
Make this for lunch or dinner. Make it as a meal prep for the week’s lunches or to feed a crowd. Great for an evening with guests!
Lunch Full of Flavor and Protein
A slow cooker can be your new best friend!
Come along as I whip up a new family favorite on a busy weeknight. Pull some chicken from the freezer, dump the ingredients in and enjoy a filling and simple lunch on the go!
What You Need to Make Pepperoncini Chicken Tacos
With only 3 ingredients plus spices, this is a simple meal!
Ingredients You’ll Need
- 4 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp garlic pepper (or fresh cracked black pepper + a little extra garlic)
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 TBSP lime juice
- 1/3 cup pepperoncini peppers + juice from the jar
- Optional: Tortillas, Cottage Cheese, Shredded Cheese, Toppings
Tools You’ll Need
- Slow Cooker
- Measuring Spoons
Step By Step Directions for Easy Pepperoncini Chicken Tacos
Collect the Ingredients
Grab the jar of pepperoncinis, lime juice, chicken breast and spices.
Load the Slow Cooker
Place chicken in crockpot with seasonings and juices.
Turn On and Play
Cook on LOW about 5 hours, until tender. While it’s cooking, do your to-do list!
Shred The Chicken
Using forks or meat claws, shred the chicken and stir back into the juices.
Shred The Chicken
Serve on corn tortillas with your favorite toppings.
FAQs
This recipe is super versatile! The chicken is super tender and full of flavor. You can mix it up with toppings, tortillas and sauces.
Another bonus is how quick and easy it is to set and forget this meal on a busy day.
Try some of these!
Corn Tortillas – We love the small size where you can make a couple.
Cottage Cheese – Try a high protein option with a side of cottage cheese.
Rice – These would taste great with cilantro rice on the side or on the taco.
Veggies – Try adding some onions and peppers to make a more fajita style!
Meal Prep Easy Pepperoncini Chicken Tacos
If you’re not feeding an army of children or a night with guests, try meal prepping these pepperoncini chicken tacos for a week of meals!
Make a crockpot of chicken, portion out servings and keep in the fridge for up to 5 days! Reheats well!
Printable Pepperoncini Chicken Tacos Here:
Pepperoncini Chicken Tacos
Looking for an easy weeknight dinner? These Slow Cooker Pepperoncini Chicken Tacos are packed with tender, shredded chicken, zesty pepperoncini peppers, and smoky Mexican-inspired seasonings. Made in the crockpot with simple ingredients, this flavorful chicken taco recipe is perfect for busy weeknights and effortless family meals.
Ingredients
- 4 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp garlic pepper (or fresh cracked black pepper + a little extra garlic)
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 TBSP lime juice
- 1/3 cup pepperoncini peppers + juice from the jar
- Optional: Tortillas, Cottage Cheese, Shredded Cheese, Toppings
Instructions
- Place chicken in crockpot with seasonings and juices.
- Cook on LOW about 5 hours, until tender.
- Shred and stir into juices.
- Serve on corn tortillas with your favorite toppings.
Notes
Try some of these!
Corn Tortillas - We love the small size where you can make a couple.
Cottage Cheese - Try a high protein option with a side of cottage cheese.
Rice - These would taste great with cilantro rice on the side or on the taco.
Veggies - Try adding some onions and peppers to make a more fajita style!
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