Description
Savory chicken cooked in spicy salsa, perfect for family dinners or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1½ cups salsa (medium heat preferred)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 12 small corn or flour tortillas
- ½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt for the Lime Crema
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- Pinch of salt
- 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced for the Pickled Onions
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Optional toppings: fresh cilantro, diced avocado, crumbled queso fresco, sliced jalapeños
Instructions
- Thinly slice the red onion and place it in a bowl. Add apple cider vinegar, water, sugar, and salt, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Let it sit at room temperature while the chicken cooks.
- Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker. Sprinkle garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper evenly over the chicken. Pour salsa over the chicken without stirring.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is tender and shreds easily.
- Remove chicken breasts and shred them directly in the slow cooker using two forks, mixing the shredded chicken with the salsa juices.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together sour cream or Greek yogurt, fresh lime juice, lime zest, and a pinch of salt to make the lime crema.
- Warm the tortillas in a skillet or microwave wrapped in a damp towel.
- Assemble tacos by spooning salsa chicken onto the tortillas, drizzling lime crema, and topping with pickled onions and any optional toppings.
- Serve immediately with sides like rice, beans, or salad for a complete meal.
Notes
Feel free to adjust spice levels and toppings. These tacos are versatile and can cater to various dietary preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 60mg