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Try these Chipotle Lime Chicken Tacos for a real treat! If you love tacos like we do, you will want to add this to your recipe library.
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Chipotle Lime Chicken Tacos
I have been craving tacos for days now ….. and I needed to get my “fix”. I wanted something a little more funky and spicy than our usual taco fare. Chipotle peppers and lime to the rescue!
These chicken tacos are an easy meal because the slow cooker does all the works for you! Fix it and forget it! You could easily adapt it to the oven or stove top if you’d like.
What are you waiting for … ¡ándale! ¡ándale! ¡arriba! ¡arriba! … It’s time to make some tacos!
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Chipotle Lime Chicken Tacos
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 lime, zested and juiced
- 2 chipotle chilies in adobo, finely minced (or more to taste)
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon oregano
- ½ cup water
Additional ingredients
- Tortillas, warmed
- Lettuce, shredded
- Cheddar cheese, shredded
- Tomatoes, chopped
- Sour cream, optional
Instructions
- Place chicken in the bottom of a slow cooker. Season with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, combine the lime zest, juice, chipotle chilies, chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano and water. Mix to combine. Pour over the top of the chicken. Cover and cook over LOW heat for 6-8 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours, or until chicken shreds easily with a fork.
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred the meat. Add some of the sauce from the slow cooker for moisture.
To serve:
- Top tortillas with the chicken mixture. Then add desired toppings such as lettuce, cheese, tomatoes and sour cream.
Notes
- Use hard shells or your favorite corn or flour tortillas.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Originally published on May 23, 2013. Updated on April 23, 2021.
🙂 Oh, those tacos! Mmmmmm! Thank you so much for linking up with me this week at Tasty Tuesdays! I’ve pinned this & shared it with my followers! Please be sure to stop back by tomorrow & link up your best “man food” recipes in honor of Father’s Day!
Spicy is nicey! Thanks for posting on Tried and True recipes: http://rediscovermom.blogspot.com/2013/05/tried-and-true-recipe-14.html
Yum, yum!!!
I gain wait just by reading your blog…Everything sounds and looks so delish! Thank you for linking up at HickoryTrail
These sound awesome; we love Tapatio! 🙂
These look awesome, Jamie! Just pinned – thanks!!
Oh gosh. I thought the fiesta chicken and rice looked good. This speaks to me even more. Will have to put this on the menu very soon. Thank you for linking every week. I appreciate the support!
These look fabulous! I've pinned them to make later – thank you for such a yummy recipe! I also love that it is allergy-free!
These look fabulous! I've been on such a taco kick lately!
I just LOVE these tacos! Great flavor combo. What kinda of tortillas are you using? They look so toasty, I just love that look.