SLOW-COOKER CIDER-BRAISED CHICKEN TACOS WITH APPLE JALAPEñO SALSA

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Slow-Cooker Cider-Braised Chicken Tacos with Apple Jalapeño Salsa image

Chile-spiced chicken thighs and hard cider pair up with a crunchy apple salsa for a delicious twist on standard chicken tacos.

Provided by By Cindy Rahe

Categories     Entree

Time 4h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 1/2 to 3 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
Salt
Canola oil
3/4 cup hard apple cider
1 can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 cloves garlic, smashed
1/2 onion, chopped
2 apples, cored, diced small
1 to 2 jalapeño chiles, seeded, finely diced
1/2 cup finely diced red onion
Juice of 2 limes
Salt to taste
8 Old El Paso™ taco shells
Shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, as desired

Steps:

  • Spray slow cooker with cooking spray.
  • Season chicken thighs generously with salt. Heat 10- to 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat; add about 1 tablespoon canola oil to skillet. Cook chicken thighs until well browned; place in slow cooker (cook in batches if necessary).
  • Pour 1/4 cup of the hard cider into hot skillet, scraping up browned bits from bottom of skillet with wooden spoon as it bubbles. Turn off stove, and add cider from pan to slow cooker along with remaining 1/2 cup hard cider.
  • Add green chiles, cumin, garlic and onion to slow cooker along with a pinch of salt. Stir gently; cover and cook on High heat setting 4 hours.
  • While chicken cooks, in medium bowl, mix Apple Jalapeño Salsa ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Shred chicken with 2 forks. Serve in taco shells with cheese and salsa.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

laKimberly Price
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! These tacos are now my go-to weeknight meal.


Sagar Chaudary
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I would give this recipe a zero if I could. It was the worst thing I've ever cooked.


Majid Shekh
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but these tacos were a disaster. The chicken was overcooked and the salsa was inedible.


kasato shaban
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These tacos were a waste of time and money. I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out terrible.


Tang Louis
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I would not recommend this recipe. The chicken was tough and the salsa was bland.


gorgor cm
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I thought these tacos were just okay. The chicken was a little dry and the salsa was too sweet for my taste.


Emmanuel k. Ricky
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These tacos were a little too spicy for me, but my husband loved them. He said they were the best tacos he's ever had.


Lukooya Jonathan
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I loved the flavor of the chicken in these tacos. The salsa was also a nice touch.


Duydg Uitfu
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These tacos were easy to make and tasted great. I will definitely be making them again.


Kimmy rose
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I made these tacos with some leftover chicken I had and they were delicious! The salsa is also really good.


Jan Bhadar
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I followed the recipe exactly and the tacos turned out great. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Donia Elsayed
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I'm not a big fan of chicken tacos, but these were really good. The salsa was especially tasty.


abulkair Sani
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I made these tacos for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.


Mariana Candrea
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These tacos were a hit with my family! The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the apple-jalapeño salsa was the perfect topping. I will definitely be making this recipe again.