Description
Flavor-packed street style tacos featuring smoky BBQ chicken and crunchy slaw, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken breasts or thighs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 cup water
- 1 bag of red and white cabbage
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the chicken in the crockpot, sprinkle with salt and pepper, pour in the BBQ sauce and water, and stir it all together. Cook on high for 4 hours until the chicken is tender.
- Combine all the ingredients for the slaw in a medium-sized bowl and stir together until well mixed. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate if you’re prepping ahead.
- Heat flour or corn tortillas in a sauté pan on medium heat until lightly browned on each side, enhancing their flavor.
- Shred the chicken using two forks or tongs directly in the crockpot, allowing it to soak up all the delicious BBQ sauce.
- Layer a warm tortilla with shredded chicken, then generously top with slaw and any extra cilantro you love.
- Enjoy your delicious tacos, celebrating every bite with friends and family!
Notes
Consider marinating chicken in BBQ sauce for a few hours before cooking for deeper flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg