Description
These Sweet & Spicy Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Tacos are the perfect solution for busy days. Featuring tender shredded chicken in a honeyed BBQ glaze paired with a vibrant, fresh mango salsa, they offer a perfect balance of heat and sweetness for the ultimate family-friendly taco night.
Ingredients
The BBQ Chicken
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 18 oz barbecue sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
The Fresh Mango Salsa
- 1 ripe mango, chopped
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
The Taco Assembly
- 8 Stand and Stuff taco shells
- 8 slices pepper jack cheese
- 1 cup corn, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
Slow Cook: Place chicken in the slow cooker. Whisk BBQ sauce, honey, and brown sugar; pour over chicken. Cook on HIGH for 3.5 hours or LOW for 7–8 hours.
Salsa: Combine mango, onion, jalapeño, lime juice, and cilantro. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Shred: Shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker and stir to absorb the sauce.
Assemble: Place a slice of pepper jack at the bottom of each shell. Layer with BBQ chicken, corn, beans, and mango salsa.
Finish: Sprinkle with cotija cheese and cilantro. Serve immediately.
Notes
The Moisture Barrier: The cheese slice at the bottom melts to create a seal, preventing the sauce from making the taco shell soggy.
Salsa Timing: Chilling the salsa allows the lime juice to ‘pickle’ the onions, removing their raw bite.
Rinse Your Veggies: Rinsing beans and corn removes metallic canning liquid and excess sodium.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3.5 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker / No-Cook Salsa
- Cuisine: American-Mexican Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 Tacos
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
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