Slow Cooker Turkey Tacos
Transform your weeknight dinners with these flavorful and easy Slow Cooker Turkey Tacos! Perfectly seasoned ground turkey is paired with diced tomatoes and green chilies, a dash of chicken broth, and a fragrant blend of taco spices, all slow-cooked to juicy perfection. This hands-off recipe requires just 15 minutes of prep and allows the slow cooker to do the hard work, producing a tender, savory filling that’s perfect for tacos, burritos, or even taco salads. Serve in warm corn or flour tortillas and pile on your favorite toppings like creamy avocado, crisp lettuce, tangy salsa, or melty cheese for a customizable family favorite. With minimal effort and bold, mouthwatering flavor, these healthy and comforting slow cooker turkey tacos are sure to become a mealtime staple.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground turkey
- 1 medium, diced Onion
- 3 minced Garlic cloves
- 1 can (14.5 oz) Diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 2 tablespoons Taco seasoning
- 0.5 cup Chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 8 pieces Corn or flour tortillas
- to taste Taco toppings (e.g., shredded lettuce, cheese, salsa, sour cream, avocado)
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes until softened.
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
Add the ground turkey to the skillet and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until it is no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.
Transfer the cooked turkey mixture into the slow cooker.
Stir in the diced tomatoes with green chilies, taco seasoning, chicken broth, salt, and black pepper.
Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on LOW for 4-5 hours or HIGH for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally if possible.
Once cooked, taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
Warm the tortillas by heating them in a dry skillet for 30 seconds on each side or in the microwave for 20 seconds wrapped in a damp paper towel.
Spoon the turkey taco filling into the warmed tortillas and top with your favorite taco toppings.
Serve and enjoy your delicious, slow-cooked turkey tacos!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1468 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 57.9 g | 74% | |
| Saturated Fat | 14.7 g | 74% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 327 mg | 109% | |
| Sodium | 5590 mg | 243% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 134.9 g | 49% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 22.4 g | 80% | |
| Total Sugars | 19.1 g | ||
| Protein | 106.5 g | 213% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 331 mg | 25% | |
| Iron | 10.7 mg | 59% | |
| Potassium | 1451 mg | 31% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
