Description
Garlic Honey BBQ Pulled Chicken Tacos offer a delightful blend of sweet and savory flavors that will elevate your taco night to new heights. This easy, slow-cooked recipe features tender, shredded chicken enveloped in a rich garlic honey BBQ sauce, making it a favorite for family dinners, game days, or casual gatherings with friends. The best part? These tacos are completely customizable with your choice of toppings, ensuring that everyone at the table finds their perfect bite. Enjoy the convenience of effortless preparation while savoring every delicious mouthful of this comfort food classic.
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 black pepper. Stir well and cover.
- Cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours until chicken is fork-tender.
- Shred the chicken using two forks and mix it back into the sauce.
- Warm tortillas in a skillet over medium heat for about 30 seconds on each side.
- Assemble tacos by adding pulled chicken to tortillas and topping with coleslaw and cilantro.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg