Chipotle Chicken Tacos

Name: Chipotle Chicken Tacos
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 10 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 pound chicken thigh (boneless, skinless); 1 yellow onion (sliced); 4 clove garlic (minced); 1 can chipotle peppers in adobo (roughly chopped (2-3 peppers + sauce for moderate spice)); 1 can diced tomatoes (undrained); 0.5 cup chicken broth; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt; 0.25 teaspoon black pepper; 1 lime (juice of); 10 corn tortillas; 1 cup shredded lettuce; 0.5 cup diced avocado; 0.25 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)

Tender shredded chicken, slow-cooked with smoky chipotle peppers in adobo, tangy lime, and aromatic spices, ready to be assembled into hearty tacos with your favorite fresh toppings.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 4 hr
Total: 4 hr 10 min
Servings: 5
Cuisine: Mexican
Difficulty: Easy
Cost: $3.18/serving

Dietary

Dairy-Free
Nut-Free
Egg-Free
High-Protein

Ingredients

2 pound chicken thigh (boneless, skinless)
1 yellow onion (sliced)
4 clove garlic (minced)
1 can chipotle peppers in adobo (roughly chopped (2-3 peppers + sauce for moderate spice))
1 can diced tomatoes (undrained)
0.5 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
0.25 teaspoon black pepper
1 lime (juice of)
10 corn tortillas
1 cup shredded lettuce
0.5 cup diced avocado
0.25 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)

Instructions

Place chicken thighs or breasts in the slow cooker. Top with sliced yellow onion and minced garlic.
In a small bowl, combine chipotle peppers in adobo, diced tomatoes (undrained), chicken broth, chili powder, ground cumin, dried oregano, kosher salt, and black pepper. Pour this mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or on high for 2.5-3.5 hours, until the chicken is easily shredded with two forks.
Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the sauce in the slow cooker and stir well to combine.
Stir in the juice of 1 lime.
Serve the chipotle chicken hot with warm corn or flour tortillas, shredded lettuce, diced avocado, and optional fresh cilantro.

Notes

Leftover chicken is excellent for quesadillas or salads. For extra convenience, prepare the toppings ahead of time.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 410
Protein: 45.5 g
Carbohydrates: 26.5 g
Fat: 15.2 g
Fiber: 4.1 g
Sodium: 890 mg
Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
Sugar: 5.8 g
Cholesterol: 125 mg