BBQ Chicken Tacos Recipe
BBQ Chicken Tacos - an easy weeknight taco recipe that can be made in the Slow Cooker, Stove Top or Instant Pot!
Ingredients
Stove Top:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- water for saucepan
- 1 cup BBQ sauce more if desired
Slow Cooker:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 ½ cups BBQ sauce
Instant Pot:
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup BBQ sauce more if desired
Tacos:
- tortillas any variety: flour, corn, paleo, grain-free
- fresh cilantro
- paleo ranch dressing
- creamy coleslaw optional
Instructions
Stove Top:
- Simmer: Take large saucepan and fill ¾ of the way with water. Bring to a boil. Add 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts to boiling water and reduce temp to bring water to a simmer. Let simmer 15-20 minutes. Carefully remove chicken and ensure center of thickest part of chicken has reached 165℉.
- Shred + Sauce: Place chicken on a plate and shred with two forks. Place in a bowl with 1 cup BBQ sauce; stir to combine.
Slow Cooker:
- Cook: Place 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts in a crock pot. Pour 1 cup bbq sauce over top. Cover and cook on HIGH 3-4 hours or LOW 6-8 hours.
- Shred + Sauce: Once chicken is done cooking, shred with two forks. The sauce will be thinned out due to the heat, but as it cools and you mix the shredded chicken around it will thicken back up. Add the additional 1/2 cup bbq sauce (or more if you want); stir to combine.
Instant Pot:
- Cook: Add 1 cup chicken broth (or water) to Instant Pot. Place 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts inside (no need for trivet). Set Instant Pot to “Seal” and cook on High Pressure for 8-10 minutes. Allow Instant Pot to naturally release.
- Shred + Sauce: Remove chicken and place on a plated; pour out any remaining liquid in the Instant Pot. Shred the chicken with two forks and place back into the Instant Pot. Add 1 cup BBQ sauce and stir to combine.
Build Tacos:
- Serve: Load your favorite tortilla up with bbq chicken, fresh cilantro, a drizzle of ranch dressing, and some creamy coleslaw (if using)!
Notes
- BBQ Sauce: feel free to use whatever bbq sauce you prefer.
- Tortillas: use your favorite tortillas or you can learn how make your own here.
- Ranch: we love our homemade ranch, but use whatever works best for you.
- Paleo: To make these paleo simply use a paleo bbq sauce and paleo tortillas!
- Cook Time Listed: I used the stove-top method for the listed cook time - of course if you opt for the slow cooker or instant pot it will take longer than that.
- Nutrition Info is for the stovetop method.
Nutrition
Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 481mg | Potassium: 223mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 67IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg
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