Best 7 Crock Pot Chipotle Chicken Tacos Recipes
Craving a tantalizing and flavorful dinner? Look no further than crock pot chipotle chicken tacos! This irresistible dish combines the smokiness of chipotle peppers with the tender juiciness of chicken, all slow-cooked to perfection in a crock pot. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will leave your taste buds dancing with delight. Prepare to indulge in a symphony of flavors as the chipotle-infused chicken mingles harmoniously with the freshness of your favorite taco toppings. Let's dive in and discover the secrets behind creating the ultimate crock pot chipotle chicken tacos that will have your family and friends begging for more!
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
SLOW COOKER CHIPOTLE-HONEY CHICKEN TACOS
These may be the easiest tacos you ever make, but you'd never know it. The recipe hinges on just two ingredients: canned chipotles and honey, which slowly caramelize together for a glossy and incredibly tasty sauce. You may hesitate because there's so little liquid in the slow cooker with the chicken, but don't worry. That's how it's supposed to be. It allows the sauce to get a little sticky, which is exactly what you want. (Get the pressure cooker version of this recipe here.)
Provided by Sarah DiGregorio
Categories dinner, weekday, tacos, main course
Time 5h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine the chicken, honey, onion and garlic powders, cumin, salt and chipotle chiles and adobo sauce in a 5- to 8-quart slow cooker. Stir well. Cook for at least 3 hours and up to 5 hours on low. If it's more convenient, you can let the slow cooker switch to warm after 5 hours. The dish will hold on warm for about another 3 hours before the chicken starts to become quite dry.
- Using two forks, coarsely shred the chicken in the sauce. Stir in the black beans and lime juice. Cover and let the beans warm through, about 5 minutes. Taste and add more salt or lime juice if necessary. Serve in tortillas with pickled onion and avocado.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 376, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 37 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 41 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 1167 milligrams, Sugar 16 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CROCK POT CHIPOTLE CHICKEN TACOS
These crock pot chipotle chicken tacos are quick and easy to make but taste delicious. Everyone enjoys this great adobo sauce slow cooker mexican recipe.
Provided by Eating on a Dime
Categories Main Course
Time 8h15m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine everything but the chicken, tortillas, cilantro, avocado in a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth.
- Place the chicken and the sauce in slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 8-10 hours or until chicken is tender.
- Shred the chicken and stir in the crock pot.
- Serve on warm corn tortillas.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 301 kcal, Carbohydrate 30 g, Protein 16 g, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 36 mg, Sodium 631 mg, Fiber 7 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CROCK-POT CHIPOTLE CHICKEN TACOS
I love the distinct flavor of the chipotle chiles in this recipe, and using chicken thighs is a refreshing change from the frequently used ground beef and taco seasoning. For milder heat use less chiles and seed them!
Provided by Chef NeedSumHelp
Categories Chicken
Time 4h30m
Yield 8 Tacos, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In crock-pot, combine chicken, garlic, salsa, chiles, chili powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and teaspoon pepper. Cover; cook on high, 4 hours (or on low, 8 hours).
- Transfer chicken to a serving bowl, and shred, using two forks; moisten with cooking juices. Serve in taco shells, with toppings.
- This recipe can be made in the oven too, just preheat oven to 350 degrees. and use a 5-quart Dutch oven or ovenproof pot with a tight-fitting lid; add 2 cups water. Cover; bake until chicken is fork-tender, about 2 hours.
BASIC CHIPOTLE CHICKEN TACOS
This is very basic. My husband isn't a fan of veggies in things, so if you add onions and peppers even better! It can get very spicy so this isn't a dish for bland food lovers - even the 'mild' ways to cook it have a bite.
Provided by Omi Longmire
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 1h35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place chicken in a resealable plastic bag; add chipotle peppers in adobo sauce and 1/2 of the beer. Squeeze out excess air and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator, at least 1 hour.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; pour chicken and marinade into the hot oil. Cook and stir, adding the remaining beer, until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 20 to 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- Shred chicken in the skillet using 2 forks and serve in corn tortillas.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 392.1 calories, Carbohydrate 25.2 g, Cholesterol 117.2 mg, Fat 8.7 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 47 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 265.5 mg, Sugar 0.4 g
EASY SLOW COOKER CHICKEN TACOS
So I heard of people making salsa chicken and I thought I would give it a try but add a few of my own twists to it. My whole family, even the 2-year-old, loved the tacos and we ate the leftovers at our very next meal. After the mixture is cooked, fill flour tortillas with it (hard shells are great, too), add shredded Cheddar cheese on the top, and shredded lettuce.
Provided by Lilliansmommy
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 5h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place chicken in a bowl and sprinkle with taco seasoning. Mix until coated and transfer into a slow cooker. Add salsa, cayenne pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, and salt; mix to combine.
- Cover and cook on Low until chicken is ready to shred, 4 to 5 hours. Remove chicken, shred with 2 forks, and return to the slow cooker.
- Break up the pineapple chunks and add them to the slow cooker with 1/4 cup of pineapple juice (or more to taste) and onion slices. Cook on Low until sauce is bubbling and fragrant, 1 to 2 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 317.2 calories, Carbohydrate 44.3 g, Cholesterol 47.8 mg, Fat 8.3 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 18.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 941.7 mg, Sugar 11.6 g
CHICKEN TACOS WITH CHIPOTLE
For good tacos, you need fresh, hot tortillas and a zesty filling. Canned chipotle chiles will do the trick with their smoky heat; it's an easy way to get flavor fast. Look for small cans with "chipotle chiles in adobo" on the label. And Mexican groceries generally have better-quality tortillas than the ones you find in supermarkets; it's worth seeking those out and heating them gently over steam, or by toasting them in a dry cast-iron pan. You can also use this recipe with precooked chicken, which makes this already quite simple recipe as easy as falling out of bed.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories tacos, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- Put chicken thighs in a saucepan and cover with 3 cups water. Add scallions, bay leaf, thyme, peppercorns, allspice, cloves and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Simmer for 30 minutes, then remove chicken and cool. Shred chicken with your fingers, discarding chicken skin and bone. Strain broth and reserve. You should have about 2 cups shredded chicken.
- Put olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add diced yellow onion, season with salt and cook until softened and a bit browned, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cumin and cook for 1 minute more. Add chopped chipotle chile and adobo sauce and stir to combine. Add shredded chicken, salt lightly and stir to coat. Add chicken broth and simmer for 2 or 3 minutes, until sauce has thickened somewhat. Keep warm.
- Heat the tortillas over steam or by your favorite method, keeping them soft and pliable.
- Build the tacos quickly: Put a spoonful of the saucy chicken in the center of each tortilla. Top with a teaspoon of chopped white onion, a few slivers of serrano chile, some radish and avocado slices, a teaspoon of queso fresco and a teaspoon of crème fraîche. Add a few cilantro springs and a small pinch of oregano. Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side.
SLOW-COOKER CHICKEN TACOS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: onion, corn, diced tomato, large jalapeño, garlic, lime, boneless, skinless chicken thighs, corn tortillas, guacamole, salsa, cumin, oregano, paprika, chili powder, black pepper, salt
Provided by Joey Firoben
Categories Dinner
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the cumin, oregano, paprika, chili powder, pepper, and salt and stir to combine. Set aside.
- Place the onion, corn, tomatoes, jalapeño, garlic, and lime juice in a large slow cooker.
- Place the chicken thighs on top of the veggies and season with half of the taco seasoning. Turn the chicken over and season with the remaining taco seasoning before mixing the chicken and veggies together so that everything is well combined.
- Cook on the high setting for 3 hours or the low setting for 6 hours, until the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove the chicken and slice into small diced pieces, then place them back in the slow cooker. Give the chicken and veggies a good mix and replace the lid.
- Cook the chicken mixture for another 10 minutes so the flavors can marry.
- Using tongs or a slotted spoon, place the chicken taco mixture on corn tortillas and top with your choice of toppings.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 147 calories, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 11 grams, Sugar 3 grams
Tips:
- For a smokier flavor, use chipotle peppers in adobo sauce instead of canned chipotle peppers.
- If you don't have a slow cooker, you can brown the chicken in a skillet over medium heat before adding it to the slow cooker.
- To make the chicken tacos ahead of time, cook the chicken in the slow cooker as directed and then shred it. Store the shredded chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. When you're ready to serve, reheat the chicken in the slow cooker or in a skillet over medium heat.
- For a healthier version of these tacos, use whole-wheat tortillas and top them with grilled vegetables instead of sour cream and cheese.
Conclusion:
These crock-pot chipotle chicken tacos are an easy and delicious meal that can be enjoyed by the whole family. The chicken is tender and flavorful, and the chipotle sauce adds a nice smoky flavor. These tacos are perfect for a weeknight dinner or for a party.
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