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LIME CHICKEN TACOS RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT



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Our fun, simple chicken taco recipe is perfect for a relaxing dinner with friends. If we have any leftover filling, I toss it into a garden-fresh taco salad. —Tracy Gunter, Boise, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Total Time 05 hours 40 minutes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 05 hours 30 minutes

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast halves
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
1 cup chunky salsa
12 fat-free flour tortillas (6 inches), warmed
Optional: Sour cream, pickled onions, shredded lettuce and shredded cheddar or Cotija cheese

Steps:

  • Place chicken in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Combine lime juice and chili powder; pour over chicken. Cook, covered, on low until chicken is tender, 5-6 hours. , Remove chicken. When cool enough to handle, shred meat with 2 forks; return to slow cooker. Stir in corn and salsa. Cook, covered, on low until heated through, about 30 minutes. Place filling on tortillas; if desired, serve with sour cream, pickled onions, lettuce and cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291 calories, FatContent 3g fat (1g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 63mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 674mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 37g carbohydrate (2g sugars, FiberContent 2g fiber), ProteinContent 28g protein. Diabetic exchanges 3 lean meat

SLOW COOKER PULLED CHICKEN TACOS RECIPE | ALLRECIPES



Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken Tacos Recipe | Allrecipes image

Tacos always keep the family running home for dinner. Here's a new take on classic pulled chicken tacos, with a hint of sweet orange, tangy lime and savory soy sauce. There's minimal chopping and prep work, so you can get out of the kitchen fast. Use a slow cooker liner in this recipe to make clean-up even easier.

Provided by Reynolds Kitchens(R)

Categories     Reynolds®

Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 4 hours 0 minutes

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 Reynolds® Slow Cooker Liner
1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or mix of thighs and breasts)
1 teaspoon salt, divided
½ teaspoon crushed black pepper, divided
1 small onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 jalapeno, halved*
¾ cup orange juice
2 lime (2" dia)s limes, juiced
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 small bunch cilantro, stems cut off and leaves coarsely chopped
12 each corn tortillas
Serving suggestions: diced red onion, chopped cilantro leaves, fresh lime juice

Steps:

  • Line a 4-6 quart slow cooker with a Reynolds® Slow Cooker Liner.
  • Trim any large pieces of fat from chicken thighs. Season chicken with half the salt and pepper; add to slow cooker.
  • Add onion, garlic, jalapeno, orange juice, lime juice, soy sauce, cumin, and the remaining salt and pepper to slow cooker. Stir gently with a wooden or silicon spoon to combine.
  • Cover and cook on high setting for 2 to 3 hours or low-heat setting for 4 to5 hours, until chicken is done.
  • Carefully remove lid to allow steam to escape. Use slotted spoon to transfer chicken to a large bowl or cutting board. Shred into bite-size chunks. The chicken should easily shred when it is cooked through.
  • Ladle out some of the juices from the slow cooker, leaving enough to mix with shredded chicken.
  • Spoon shredded chicken back into lined slow cooker. Season to taste with additional salt, pepper, and cumin, if necessary.
  • Warm tortillas in oven or on stove top.
  • To serve, top each tortilla with shredded chicken, diced red onion, chopped cilantro, and a squeeze of fresh lime juice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 324.3 calories, CarbohydrateContent 31.5 g, CholesterolContent 63.8 mg, FatContent 13 g, FiberContent 4.5 g, ProteinContent 21.7 g, SaturatedFatContent 3.4 g, SodiumContent 620.4 mg, SugarContent 4.1 g

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