Easy Slow Cooker Barbacoa Chicken Tacos are topped with crunchy veggies, creamy avocado and queso fresco. Flavor packed and perfect for a weeknight dinner that will surely please everyone at the table!
The sun is out people! Warmer weather and mood boosting sunny rays are upon us, and it seriously couldn’t have come sooner. As I’m sure most people are ready to bust out of their homes, I’m so thankful to finally be able to go on longer walks, take leisure bike rides and escape to our little yard to soak in the sun. I honestly currently have very little interest in spending too much time in the kitchen while daylight passes by. So, insert this incredibly easy slow cooker recipe, Barbacoa Chicken Tacos. It’s as simple as tossing everything into a slow cooker and letting it cook itself! Who doesn’t love a recipe you can forget about and come back to later when it’s ready to be served?!
What Goes In Slow Cooker Barbacoa Chicken?
- Chicken breast
- White onion
- Fresh garlic
- Low sodium chicken broth
- Apple cider vinegar
- Lime juice
- Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce plus optional adobo sauce
- Dried cumin
- Dried oregano
- Ground cloves
- Bay leaves
- Salt
- Pepper
Other Ways to Use Slow Cooker Barbacoa Chicken
- Use it as a nacho topper.
- Make a barbacoa chicken bowl – serve it over rice and veggies with a drizzle of hot sauce or salsa
- Make a taco salad.
- Use it in enchiladas.
- Stuff it into quesadillas.
- Throw it into a soup – like tortilla soup or verde chili
If you make these Slow Cooker Barbacoa Chicken Tacos make sure to leave a comment or give it a rating! And if you’re into taking photos of your food (like me), be sure to give me a tag on Instagram!
Slow Cooker Barbacoa Chicken Tacos
- Prep Time: 10 Minutes
- Cook Time: 4 Hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: About 8 Servings 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooker
Description
Easy Slow Cooker Barbacoa Chicken Tacos are topped with crunchy veggies, creamy avocado and queso fresco. Flavor packed and perfect for a weeknight dinner that will surely please everyone at the table!
Ingredients
For the Barbacoa Chicken:
1 lb. chicken breast
5 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
1 medium white onion, roughly chopped
1/2 c. low sodium chicken broth
2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
1 lime, juiced
1 to 2 chipotles in adobo sauce, roughly chopped + (optional) 1 Tbsp. adobo sauce
2 tsp. ground cumin
2 tsp. dried oregano
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
2 bay leaves
1/2 tsp. ground pepper
1/2 tsp. salt
For the tacos:
Taco tortillas
Sliced radishes
Shredded cabbage
Avocado
Queso fresco, crumbled
Hot sauce or salsa
Instructions
- For the chicken, combine all the ingredients in a slow cooker. Toss gently to coat the chicken. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, or on high for 4 hours. When the chicken is cooked and tender, shred into bite size pieces and stir with the sauce. Serve immediately or set the slow cooker on warm and serve later.
- When ready to serve, using a slotted spoon or tongs add chicken to tortillas. Top tacos with radishes, cabbage, avocado, and queso fresco. Serve with hot sauce or salsa. Enjoy!
Keywords: barbacoa, shredded chicken, taco recipe, taco tuesday, slow cooker
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