Slow Cooker Honey Chipotle Chicken Tacos Recipe
Who wants tacos?! These sweet and spicy slow cooker chipotle chicken tacos are the perfect weeknight dinner. They make a ton, so get ready for leftovers!
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Nick Evans
My slow cooker is almost always on my kitchen counter. It’s just so easy to make dinner happen, even on the busiest weeknights.
These Slow Cooker Honey Chipotle Chicken Tacos need to be on your regular rotation right now.
Crowd-Pleasing Slow Cooker Tacos
They make an effortless midweek meal for the whole family, and they’re also a crowd-pleaser for any Game Day party you might be throwing. Just set the slow cooker to “warm” and let everyone help themselves when they’re hungry.
These tacos definitely bring the flavor! Made with shredded chicken, chipotle peppers, and honey, each bite has just enough sweetness and heat to wake up your taste buds. The chicken also stays really juicy when cooked in the slow cooker – after cooking, you’ll be able to shred the meat with a fork!
Best Toppings for Chicken Tacos
When it comes to toppings, keep it simple. A little queso fresco, some crunchy red onions and radishes, and chopped fresh cilantro are all you need. Unless, of course, if you hate cilantro! If so, skip it and use chopped green onions instead.
For the tortillas, go for soft flour tortillas. These tortillas a so easy to fold and won’t rip or tear like some other tortillas.
From the editors of Simply Recipes
Storing and Freezing Chicken Tacos
Leftovers will keep for up to 5 days in the fridge, or can be frozen for up to three months. If freezing, we recommend packaging them in individual containers or freezer bags. Thaw overnight and reheat in a skillet over medium heat or in the microwave.
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Slow Cooker Honey Chipotle Chicken Tacos Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thighs, or a mix
- 1/2 cup plain tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 white onion, chopped
- Juice from 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 to 3 chipotle peppers from a can of Chipotles en Adobo, chopped (stems and seeds removed)
- 1 to 2 tablespoons Adobo sauce, from a can of Chipotles en Adobo
- 1 package soft flour tortillas
Toppings:
- Crumbled queso fresco
- Diced red onion
- Diced radish
- Fresh cilantro
Method
1 Combine everything in the slow cooker: Combine the chicken, tomato sauce, honey, onion, lime juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to your slow cooker. Add 1 to 3 chopped chipotle peppers and 1 to 2 tablespoons of Adobo sauce, depending on your preferred level of heat. Mix together well.
2 Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6 to 8 hours.
3 Shred the chicken: At the end of cooking time, use two forks to shred chicken in the pot. Mix the shredded chicken with the sauce.
At this point, the chicken can be held on the “warm” setting, covered, for 1 to 2 hours. Stir additional water as needed if the pot starts to become dry.
4 Serve: Set out a stack of tortillas and all the toppings. Assemble and serve the tacos from the slow cooker.
Leftover chicken will keep refrigerated for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
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Nick Evans
Nick has been writing delicious recipes for the home cook for almost a decade. He lives in Denver, CO and embraces a delicate balance of diaper changing, trail running and beer drinking. His website is Macheesmo and his first book is Love Your Leftovers.
