Preschooler Approved Taco Tuesday

Taco Tuesday.

Those two simple words bring cheers from all my children come dinnertime.

My kids love it because they can customize their own toppings.

I love it because it’s quick to prepare and it’s easy to clean up afterward.

My husband loves it because it tastes amazing.

If you need a simple dinner your family will enjoy, join us in making Tuesdays taco night!

Use this crockpot shredded BBQ chicken recipe for a preschooler approved dinner win!

Taco Tuesday Recipe

3 lbs chicken breast, fresh or frozen

1 18oz bottle of lower sugar BBQ sauce

Place the ingredients in your crockpot.

Set aside about ½ cup of BBQ sauce to add to chicken after it has cooked and been shredded.

Cook on high for 3 hours of low for 5 hours.

If your crockpot automatically changes to the “warm” setting when finished cooking, you can leave it longer in the crockpot until dinnertime.

When chicken is done, place in a large bowl. Use 2 forks to pull chicken apart, shredding against the grain. Mix the BBQ sauce that was set aside earlier in with the shredded chicken.

Serve immediately, save up to a week in the refrigerator or freeze in a freezer ziploc bag for later use.

Serve with crunchy or flour tortillas and your favorite toppings!

Topping suggestions: sour cream, guacamole, mild salsa, sliced olives, beans, corn, torn romaine lettuce, shredded cheese and freshly squeezed limes.

Print the recipe here:

Taco Tuesday Recipe

Tip: I make the toppings easy and simply open up store bought containers. A bag of hearts of romaine, pre sliced canned olives, prepared containers of sour cream, guacamole and salsa. A can opener and quick microwave warming for beans and corn.

As an extra fun touch, slice some limes for kids to squeeze natural flavoring on their taco creations! My little ones love this!

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