Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos
These flavorful chicken tacos are cooked to perfection in a slow cooker, making them tender and easy to prepare for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 600 g Chicken breasts (about 3 or 4 pieces)
- 400 g Tinned tomatoes
- 1 Red onion (finely chopped)
- 1 Red pepper (sliced)
- 1 Green pepper (sliced)
- 2 tbsp Dark brown sugar
- 2 tbsp Tomato puree
- 1 tbsp Garlic granules
- 1 tbsp Sweet smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp Cumin
- 1 tsp Mild chilli powder
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 Avocado (for dipping sauce)
- 1 Lime (for dipping sauce)
- 200 g Yoghurt (for dipping sauce)
- 2 tsp Sunflower oil (for frying)
- 8 small tortillas
- 250 g Mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker and add tinned tomatoes, red onion, red pepper, green pepper, dark brown sugar, tomato puree, garlic granules, sweet smoked paprika, cumin, mild chili powder, and season with salt and pepper.
- Set the slow cooker to HIGH for 3 hours or LOW for 5-6 hours.
- While the chicken is cooking, prepare the avocado dipping sauce by blending avocado, lime juice, and yogurt until smooth.
- Once the chicken is done, shred it using two forks and return it to the slow cooker to mix with the sauce.
- Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat and add sunflower oil.
- Dip each tortilla into the slow cooker sauce, fill with chicken mixture and mozzarella cheese, then fold and fry until golden and crisp, about 5-10 minutes per side.
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Notes
Serve with avocado dipping sauce and your favorite toppings!