Chipotle Lime Chicken Tacos
What are you waiting for ... ¡ándale! ¡ándale! ¡arriba! ¡arriba! ... It's time to make some tacos!
Servings: 8 servings
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
Calories: 108kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 408mg | Potassium: 358mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 394IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg
