Description
Tender slow cooker BBQ chicken tacos paired with a refreshing slaw, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs. chicken breasts
- 1¼ c BBQ sauce
- 1 green bell pepper, small diced
- ½ red onion, diced
- 2–3 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ¼ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp cracked pepper
- ½ tsp sea salt, more or less to taste
- 4 c cole slaw mix
- ¼ c mayonnaise
- ¼ c sour cream
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp cracked pepper
- ¼ – ½ tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp sugar (optional)
- ¼ c chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Place chicken into a slow cooker and season with garlic, cumin, paprika, chili powder, sea salt, and pepper.
- Add the diced green bell pepper and red onion, then cover everything with BBQ sauce.
- Cook on low for 4-6 hours, checking around the 2.5 to 3-hour mark to adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Once the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F, shred it using two forks until it pulls apart easily.
- Transfer the chicken to a cutting board for easier handling.
- If desired, add extra BBQ sauce to thicken the mixture, then return the chicken to the slow cooker and set to warm.
- Meanwhile, combine all slaw ingredients in a bowl and toss. Chill for about 15 minutes before serving.
- Serve the BBQ chicken in warm tortillas, topping with the freshly made slaw and your favorite taco toppings, then enjoy!
Notes
For an easy meal prep, dice your vegetables and marinate chicken in BBQ sauce the night before.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg