Who does not love a good taco?
They’re fun, customizable and almost too cute to eat. I said almost.
You can pile on the toppings (um, hello avocado and cheese), layer in the sauce and eat um with your hands.
What’s not to love?
The other day, I was busy. Who’s not right? So I dusted off my slow cooker, browned some chicken, threw in some seasonings and called dinner done. Seven hours later I had one flavorful sauce and some seriously tender chicken, it just falls apart! Grab a tortilla, avocados, fresh cilantro, some extra sauce and a whole lotta cheese! You now have your self one loaded taco!
Simple. Easy. Awesome.
The best part, apart from them being ridiculously easy of course, was the smell. The house smelled so good the whole day. Like what, I don’t even know, I guess kind of like a sweet chili smell, with a bit of spice. I don’t know, but it was good!
Everyone from picky eaters, to healthy eaters, to food snobs will love these tacos.
Flavorful chicken tacos, made easy in the crockpot!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ancho chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
- salt and pepper
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 4 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 can (4 ounces) diced green chiles
- 1 cup orange orange juice
- 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 1/2 tbsp cider vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tsp hot-pepper sauce
- 12 corn tortillas, warmed
Instructions
- Coat a slow cooker with cooking spray. Combine first 8 ingredients and 1/4 tsp each, salt and black pepper.
- Rub half the spice mixture all over the chicken breast and thighs.
- Heat 2 tsp of the oil in large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken in batches and brown 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to the slow cooker. Heat remaining 2 tsp oil in same skillet. Add onions and 1/8 tsp salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and soft, 7 to 8 minutes. Place on top of chicken and add the diced green chiles.
- Whisk together the orange juice, tomato paste, lime juice, cider vinegar, garlic, hot sauce and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Pour over chicken and vegetables. Cover and cook until chicken is tender, 6 to 8 hours on low or on high for 4 hours.
- Transfer chicken to cutting board and shred. Add sauce until chicken is just moistened. Serve with tortillas, avocados, cheese, cilantro, and additional sauce, if desired.
Chomp.
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I definitely can not pass up a good taco – these sound fabulous!
Thansk so much for linking up!
Alissa
Thanks! They are supper good!
These look wonderful—I’m pinning these onto my recipe board!
Thanks for sharing on Farm Girl Friday Blog Fest #15!
These look fabulous!!! Will definitely have to try them!
Coming over from Tidy Mom…..
Great blog!
Nancy
I love a good crock pot meal that I can throw together and forget until a few hours later! Already pinned, thanks!
You had me at sweet and spicy.
What a perfect combination of flavors. I’m thinking this will go into my dinner rotation next week.
Yum! so craving tacos now. These look wonderful and I love crockpot meals.
I love using the crockpot and these look delicious so I will have to add them to my dinner’s to try list. Stopping by from the Tatertots & Jello link party.
Why do the insructions call for pork.
Ah, sorry this is a mistake on my part! Heading to fix it now! I have know Idea what I was thinking well I was typing up the recipe, apparently about pork!
Mmmm those look really good. I love Tacos, and I love cooking in a crockpot. Makes for easy meals. I use mine a lot. Thanks for sharing your recipe. Pinning!
Thanks for pinning! I need to break out my crockpot more!
We are big Mexican fans in this house and I love the idea of the Crock Pot. Thanks for sharing at Church Supper. Have a blessed week & come back soon!
That looks like a lot of spice, but I think I can smell them already. Yummy! Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friday
Pinned and just shared on Facebook…I’m currently drooling
Thanks for sharing at Mom On Timeout!
Yum! And pile on the cilantro for me! Your photos are seriously amazing!
seriously where do have the time to do all these amazing things each week?!
It’s called no sleep! But honestly I just try and make my recipes simple! I try though!
I love the idea of sweet and sour! YUM!
found you at a pinch of joy!
Love the OJ with all the chiles and spices. I have to try this! Thanks for sharing on Thursdays Treasures.
I can imagine these hand held treats are very tasty
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Saw this recipe on Thursday’s Treasures and immediately wanted a taco! These sound delicious, and the photos are goregous! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you! Thanks for clicking over!
Yum we love tacos and I love my crock pot this is perfect!
These look so good. I will have to try them.
I’ve decided I need to be a guest in your home for a week so I can experience each of these recipes that catch my eye every week on my link party!
Thanks for make me hungry! 
Doors always open (really people show up all the time!). So glad I am making you hungry!
Hi! This post could not be written any better! Reading through this post reminds
me of my good old room mate! He always kept chatting about this.
I will forward this page to him. Pretty sure
he will have a good read. Thank you for sharing!