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Easy Weight Watchers Chicken Tacos Recipe for a Flavorful Dinner

Easy Weight Watchers Chicken Tacos

Tender salsa-seasoned shredded chicken is tucked into warm corn tortillas and finished with fresh, colorful toppings. This easy slow-cooker dinner makes four servings with two tacos per serving.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 6 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 lb (454 g) Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 oz (28 g) packet Reduced-sodium taco seasoning
  • 1 cup (240 g) Chunky salsa, divided
  • 8 approximately 6-inch tortillas Small corn tortillas
Optional Toppings
  • 1 cup Shredded lettuce
  • 1 medium Medium tomato, diced
  • 1/4 cup Finely chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup Fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1/2 cup Reduced-fat shredded Mexican-blend or cheddar cheese
  • as needed Lime wedges
  • as needed in place of sour cream Plain nonfat Greek yogurt

Method
 

Step-by-Step
  1. Place the chicken breasts in a slow cooker and sprinkle the reduced-sodium taco seasoning evenly over both sides. Pour about 3/4 cup of the chunky salsa over the chicken, reserving the remaining 1/4 cup for later.
  2. Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is tender and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C). Avoid adding extra water unless the salsa is unusually thick.
  3. Transfer the cooked chicken to a bowl and shred it with two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker, stir it into the cooking juices and remaining salsa, and let it sit for 5-10 minutes so it absorbs the flavor and stays moist.
  4. Warm the corn tortillas briefly in a dry skillet, microwave, or oven until flexible. Divide the chicken among the eight tortillas, adding lettuce, tomato, onion, cilantro, lime, measured cheese, or plain nonfat Greek yogurt as desired.

Notes

Do not add extra water unless the salsa is unusually thick because the chicken releases liquid as it cooks. For a quicker stovetop method, simmer 1 lb of thinly sliced chicken breast with the seasoning and salsa in a covered skillet for approximately 12-15 minutes, turning once, until it reaches 165°F; shred or chop before serving. Weight Watchers Points depend on specific ingredients and toppings, so check the current WW app or Points calculator.