Slow Cooker Chicken Birria Tacos
These Slow Cooker Chicken Birria Tacos are so full of flavor and tender! The perfectly spiced chicken slow cooks all day before getting made into the most delicious little tacos full of toppings and melty cheese. These are a perfect alternative to pricey beef birria.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 337kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 small yellow onion (sliced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 7 ounce can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 14.5 ounces fire roasted tomatoes
- 1 ounce envelope, birria seasoning packet
- street taco tortillas
- shredded Mexican cheese
- chopped fresh cilantro optional garnish
- diced yellow onion optional garnish
Instructions
- Place 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, and 1 small yellow onion (sliced) into the slow cooker vessel.
- In a small mixing bowl, make the sauce mixture by combining 3 cloves garlic (minced)7 ounce can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, 14.5 ounces fire roasted tomatoes, and 1 ounce envelope, birria seasoning packet.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low 6 hours or high 4 hours.
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred.
- To assemble the tacos heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat.
- Dip a street taco tortillas into the cooking liquid and place it into the heated pan.
- Add some shredded chicken, shredded Mexican cheese , chopped fresh cilantro, and diced yellow onion .
- Fold the tortilla over and flip to cook on the other side.
- Remove and repeat with the rest of the tacos.
- Serve the birria tacos with the juices from the slow cooker.
Notes
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Storage - Leftover cooked chicken can also be stored in the fridge by placing it in an airtight container. It will stay fresh for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
I'm not a registered dietician, I do my best to provide the most accurate nutritional values. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation. Actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 337kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 215mg | Sodium: 362mg | Potassium: 590mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 469IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 4mg
