Honey Lime Chicken Soft Tacos Recipe
Published: Wed, 08/26/20
It is the First Day of Elementary school in our household today.
I've got myself a 5th grader ---- which is really weird, because I vividly remember "announcing" to you all when I was expecting her!
;-)
I hope all is going okay in your neck of the woods. 2020 is definitely the year that keeps on giving -- we've got fires on one coast and hurricanes on the other.
UGH.
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In other news, I heard a statistic this past week that Americans eat chicken 3 to 5 times a week. Does that sound right to you?
Do you eat that much chicken?
Anyway, I guess I can't argue that it's a protein staple for most households, and it's pretty much written in a law somewhere that you can never have too many chicken recipes.
SO, here's another one!
:-)
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'.
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 also 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 Wednesday, happy beginning of the school year, and happy slow cooking!!
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