Honey Lime Chicken Soft Tacos Recipe -- a super easy addition to your meal plan
Published: Mon, 01/03/22
Monday! Hello there, slow cookerers!! I've MISSED YOU!
Okay. Let's get back to work.
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But today?
Let's talk Chicken.
Chicken is a household staple for many families, and it's pretty much written in a law somewhere that you can never have too many chicken recipes.
SO, here's another one!
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Honey-Lime Chicken Soft Tacos
365 Slow Cooker Suppers, page 115
serves 8ish
3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch strips
1/3 cup honey
2 limes, juiced
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 (14-ounce) can green enchilada sauce (naturally gluten free, but double-check ingredient listing)
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream (to add later)
corn tortillas for serving
suggested toppings: shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese, sour cream, sliced olives
Use a 6-quart slow cooker. Place the chicken into the insert.
Add the honey, lime juice, garlic, and chili powder.
Stir in the enchilada sauce (verde sauce). Cover, and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours.
Shred the meat completely using two forks, and stir in the heavy cream.
Spoon with a slotted spoon into warm corn tortillas and top with your desired fixens'.
HEY STEPH: I have all of those ingredients in the house EXCEPT for whipping cream. What can I use instead?
great question. If you are ok with more of a 'tang' -- then use sour cream or plain yogurt or cream cheese (same amount). The green enchilada sauce
is already a bit sour-ish --- so that is why I suggested the whipping cream. But the fun part of cooking is that you get to be IN CHARGE!!
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The Verdict.
I think you'll really love how the honey and enchilada sauce marry for a twangy sauce that is balanced beautifully with the cream.
The filling freezes and reheats nicely.
Shredding chicken breast before serving really helps the texture -- since chicken breast has super little fat or oil, you want the chicken to have the opportunity to soak up all the juices in the pot.
Enjoy!!
happy Monday, happy 2022, and happy slow cooking!!
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