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Slow Cooker Honey Chipotle Chicken Tacos Recipe

Slow Cooker Honey Chipotle Chicken Tacos recipe
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These slow cooker chicken tacos are drenched in a delicious honey chipotle sauce and couldn't be easier to make!

Ingredients

2lb / 1kg boneless skinless Chicken Thighs, (large bits of fat trimmed)
3/4 cup / 180ml Chicken Stock
1/4 cup / 80g Honey
2 tbsp Chipotle Paste ((see notes))
2 tbsp Tomato Puree ((Tomato Paste in US))
1 Lime, (juice only)
2 tsp Smoked Paprika
1 tsp EACH: Cumin, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Oregano, Salt
1/2 tsp Black Pepper
1 tbsp Cornstarch/Cornflour
1 medium Red Onion, (finely diced)
1 Lime, (juice only)
pinch of Salt
pinch of Sugar
12 small/street market Tortillas, (warmed (see notes))
2 Avocados, (thinly sliced)
1/2 cup / 80g crumbled Cotija Cheese, (or to preference (can sub feta))
finely diced Coriander/Cilantro, (to garnish (only add this if you know you love it))

Method

1
In the base of a slow cooker combine chicken stock, honey, chipotle paste, tomato puree and lime juice with smoked paprika, cumin, oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, salt & black pepper. Add chicken thighs and use your tongs to coat them.
2
Add the lid on and cook for 3-4 hours in HIGH or 6-7 hours on LOW. The chicken is cooked when it's piping hot through the centre and very easily falls apart.
3
Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine finely diced onion with lime juice and good pinch of salt & sugar. Leave to pickle for as long as the chicken takes to cook, tossing every now and then if you can.
4
Once the chicken has cooked, remove it from the slow cooker and place in a dish or curved baking tray. Pour the liquid into a pot or pan over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Combine 1 tbsp cornstarch/cornflour with 1 tbsp water then whisk into the sauce. Simmer until thickened (10mins or so).
5
Gently shred the chicken (don't over-shred in the first instance) then pour over your preferred amount of sauce. Toss to combine, shredding a little more if needed.
6
Serve in tortillas with cotija/feta, avocado, pickled onions and coriander/cilantro.(optional).