Slow Cooker Honey Chipotle Chicken Tacos

My slow cooker is almost always on my kitchen counter. It’s just so easy to make dinner happen, even on the busiest weeknights.

These Slow Cooker Honey Chipotle Chicken Tacos need to be on your regular rotation right now.

Crowd-Pleasing Slow Cooker Tacos

They make an effortless midweek meal for the whole family, and they’re also a crowd-pleaser for any Game Day party you might be throwing. Just set the slow cooker to “warm” and let everyone help themselves when they’re hungry.

These tacos definitely bring the flavor! Made with shredded chicken, chipotle peppers, and honey, each bite has just enough sweetness and heat to wake up your taste buds. The chicken also stays really juicy when cooked in the slow cooker – after cooking, you’ll be able to shred the meat with a fork!

Best Toppings for Chicken Tacos

When it comes to toppings, keep it simple. A little queso fresco, some crunchy red onions and radishes, and chopped fresh cilantro are all you need. Unless, of course, if you hate cilantro! If so, skip it and use chopped green onions instead.

For the tortillas, go for soft flour tortillas. These tortillas a so easy to fold and won’t rip or tear like some other tortillas.

Storing and Freezing Chicken Tacos

Leftovers will keep for up to 5 days in the fridge, or can be frozen for up to three months. If freezing, we recommend packaging them in individual containers or freezer bags. Thaw overnight and reheat in a skillet over medium heat or in the microwave.

More Favorite Taco Recipes

• Spicy Grilled Chicken Tacos
• Crispy Fish Tacos with Red Cabbage Slaw
• Pressure Cooker Shredded Chicken Taco Meat
• Slow Cooker Mexican Pulled Pork Tacos
• Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos

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Slow Cooker Honey Chipotle Chicken Tacos

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time4 hrs

Total Time4 hrs 10 mins

Servings4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

For the tacos:

• 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thighs, or a mix
• 1/2 cup plain tomato sauce
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/2 white onion, chopped
• Juice from 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 to 3 chipotle peppers from a can of Chipotles en Adobo, chopped (stems and seeds removed)
• 1 to 2 tablespoons Adobo sauce, from a can of Chipotles en Adobo
• 8 to 10 soft flour tortillas

Toppings:

• Crumbled queso fresco
• Diced red onion
• Diced radish
• Fresh cilantro

Method

1. Combine the taco ingredients (except tortillas) in the slow cooker:Combine the chicken, tomato sauce, honey, onion, lime juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to your slow cooker. Add 1 to 3 chopped chipotle peppers and 1 to 2 tablespoons of Adobo sauce, depending on your preferred level of heat. Mix together well.Nick Evans
2. Cover and cook:Cook in the slow cooker on high for 4 hours or low for 6 to 8 hours on low.Nick Evans
3. Shred the chicken:At the end of cooking time, use two forks to shred chicken in the pot. Mix the shredded chicken with the sauce.At this point, the chicken can be held on the “warm” setting, covered, for 1 to 2 hours. Stir additional water as needed if the pot starts to become dry.Nick Evans
4. Serve:Set out a stack of tortillas and all the toppings. Assemble and serve the tacos from the slow cooker.Leftover chicken will keep refrigerated for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 3 months.