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Slow Cooker Barbacoa Chicken Tacos

  • Author: Dana King
  • 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

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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

  1. 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.
  2. 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