Description
Garlic Honey BBQ Pulled Chicken Tacos are a mouthwatering fusion of sweet and savory flavors, making them an ideal choice for taco night, game day, or any casual gathering. This dish features tender shredded chicken simmered in a rich garlic honey BBQ sauce, all enveloped in warm tortillas. Not only are these tacos bursting with flavor, but they are also incredibly easy to prepare. With minimal effort required, you can serve up a delightful meal that the whole family will enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- ¼ cup honey
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas
- 1 cup coleslaw mix
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, combine chicken breasts with BBQ sauce, honey, minced garlic, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir to coat the chicken evenly.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is tender.
- Shred the cooked chicken using two forks and return it to the slow cooker to mix with the sauce.
- Heat tortillas in a skillet over medium heat until pliable.
- Assemble tacos by placing shredded chicken onto each tortilla and adding your desired toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours (low)
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 830mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg