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Easy BBQ Chicken Tacos

Easy BBQ Chicken Tacos

Quick and flavorful BBQ chicken tacos made simple. Perfect for a weeknight meal, these tacos are loaded with tender shredded chicken tossed in your favorite BBQ sauce, topped with crisp slaw.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 1.5 lb Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup BBQ Sauce Your favorite kind
  • 1/2 cup Chicken broth
  • 1 tsp Onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
For Assembly & Toppings
  • 12 Small corn or flour tortillas
  • 2 cups Pre-made coleslaw mix
  • 1/4 cup Mayonnaise For the quick slaw dressing
  • 1 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Sugar
  • 1 cup Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese Shredded

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Place the chicken breasts, chicken broth, BBQ sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper into a slow cooker or a Dutch oven. If using a Dutch oven, bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, then cover and reduce heat to low.
  2. Cook on LOW in a slow cooker for 3-4 hours, or in a Dutch oven on low heat for 2 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and easily shredded with a fork.
  3. Remove the chicken from the liquid and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the pot and toss thoroughly with the remaining sauce to coat completely. Keep warm.
  4. While the chicken rests, prepare the quick slaw. In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, sugar, a pinch of salt, and pepper until smooth. Toss the coleslaw mix into the dressing until lightly coated.
  5. Warm the tortillas according to package directions (either on a dry skillet for 30 seconds per side, or briefly wrapped in a damp paper towel in the microwave).
  6. Assemble the tacos: layer shredded BBQ chicken onto each warm tortilla, top generously with the quick slaw, and sprinkle with shredded cheese. Serve immediately.

Notes

For a spicier taco, add a dash of cayenne pepper to the chicken mixture or incorporate chipotle peppers in adobo sauce with the BBQ sauce. This recipe works excellently in an Instant Pot (Pressure Cook setting for 12 minutes, then 10-minute natural release).
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