Description
Tender, spice-infused chicken in a slow cooker, yielding perfect tacos with minimal effort. Seasoned with chipotle and cumin, served in warm tortillas and finished with zesty lime.
Ingredients
4 (5 oz each) skinless, boneless chicken breasts
2 tbsp white vinegar
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp chipotle powder
1/2 tsp ground cumin
8 soft corn or flour tortillas
4 lime wedges
Instructions
Combine chicken, vinegar, chili powder, chipotle, and cumin in a slow cooker.
Mix thoroughly to coat the chicken.
Cook on low for 4-6 hours until the chicken is tender.
Shred the chicken using two forks.
Warm tortillas in the oven or microwave.
Serve the chicken in warm tortillas with fresh lime wedges.
Notes
For extra moisture, add a splash of broth during cooking.
Substitute chicken thighs for breasts (add 1 hour to cook time).
Replace white vinegar with apple cider vinegar for a fruitier flavor.
Switch to hardshell tortillas if preferred.
Reheat leftovers gently to maintain texture.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 360
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: North Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 235g
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg