Description
Delicious slow-cooked BBQ chicken tacos filled with flavors of authentic Mexican cuisine. Perfect for gatherings and customizable to your taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken (1/2 breasts and 1/2 thighs)
- 2 tablespoons Kickin Chicken Seasoning (or another chicken seasoning blend)
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce + 1/2 cup for later
- 16 oz bag frozen corn (thawed)
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried cilantro
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 can crispy fried onions (small can)
- 12 corn tortillas
Instructions
- Add chicken to the slow cooker and sprinkle well with the seasoning blend.
- Top with 1/2 cup of BBQ sauce and cover.
- Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8 hours until fully cooked.
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred using two forks for fluffy texture.
- Add a ladle or two of the cooking juices back to the shredded chicken, discarding the rest.
- Toss the chicken with the additional 1/2 cup of BBQ sauce, returning it to the slow cooker on keep warm until ready to serve.
- In a large bowl, add the thawed corn along with the lime juice, olive oil, spices, salt, and pepper; toss until combined.
- Heat the corn tortillas according to package directions and serve loaded with shredded chicken, corn mixture, salsa, and crispy onions as desired.
Notes
Feel free to customize toppings to match everyone’s preferences. Serve immediately for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg