Delicious and easy sweet honey chipotle chicken tacos made easy with a slow cooker. You can control the level of spice in these tacos very easily!
Today is moving day!! We signed the papers over the weekend and will be moving into our place all day tomorrow. And probably throughout the next couple of weeks of course. Unfortunately, moving with a kiddo and lots of furniture isn’t like the good ole college days where I could switch apartments and be moved in within a couple of hours.
The husband and I were talking about that. What happens when you get married?! We both remember being able to move ALL of our stuff from one apartment to the next by just using the trunk and backseat of our cars. And now WHOMP a 16-foot moving truck is packed full of stuff.
And the boxes. Oh my word. So many boxes! So wish me luck and hopefully I’ll have some more recipes for you all later this week, but if the blog is quiet, you know I’m buried in those boxes wishing I were cooking up yummy food for us all!
Speaking of yummy food…these TACOS. Yum and easy. The chicken is cooked in the slow cooker and then slathered in the yummiest sweet chipotle sauce ever. Which, by the way, don’t be scared about “Chipotle” in the title if you are afraid of the heat! The husband can NOT handle spice, like hardly at all and he loved these. The secret is knowing what you like as far as spice.
I used chipotle chiles in adobo. However, I did not use the actual chipotles in this sauce because of the known weakness for spice in my family. Instead, I used a few teaspoons of the sauce mixed in with the chilis and it was just the perfect amount of spice for the husband and the babe.
Now, if you are someone that loves spice and craves chipotles, then you can definitely add a chili. Maybe even two. I recommend blending everything and doing it all to taste – add slowly because it can get HOT in a hurry! P.S. I found the canned chipotle in the isle with the Mexican food next to enchilada sauces and other canned chilies.
You may love the sauce so much you’ll want to double it for these tacos! Other additions that we loved: lots of guacamole (my favorite), sour cream, cheddar cheese, some shredded lettuce, and chopped tomatoes. Really, you can just go crazy with the toppings because that’s what makes tacos so much fun!
Oh, and don’t forget a squeeze of fresh lime and some chopped cilantro, I love the flavor those both add!
- Tortillas
- 4 very large boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2/3 cup + 1 tablespoon honey
- 6 teaspoons chipotle chiles in adobo**
- 1 tablespoons and 1/2 apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Pinch of pepper
- Chopped lettuce chopped tomatoes, chopped cilantro, fresh lime, guacamole, sour cream, cheddar cheese
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Combine the brown sugar, chili powder, salt, cumin, and garlic powder in a small bowl. Stir and then rub evenly over the chicken.
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Place the chicken in the slow cooker and pour the chicken broth over the meat.
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Cook for 4-6 hours on high or 6-8 hours on low.
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Once the meat is completely cooked through, drain the liquid and using two forks, shred the meat.
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For the sauce, combine all of the ingredients in a blender or food processor. Blend or process until smooth.
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Taste and adjust ingredients to preferences (you may want more chipotle or a little more salt or pepper). **I used just the liquid from the chipotle cans and didn't even use the actual chilis to make this sauce very mild. If you want it hotter, you can add a chili or even 2. Just add slowly and to taste to make sure you don't get it too hot**
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Mix the sauce with the shredded chicken until completely combined.
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Fill up tortilla shells with the mixture and top with whatever you like - sour cream, guacamole, shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, cheddar cheese, cilantro, and a squeeze of fresh lime.
More slow cooker meals:
Sweet Potato, Chicken, and Quinoa Soup
Erin @ The Almond Eater says
March 30, 2015 at 6:02 amGood luck with the move! Moving is never that thrilling, but it IS exciting once you’re finally moved in and mostly unpacked 🙂 Oh and these tacos….give.them.to.me!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
March 30, 2015 at 6:38 amYou totally have me craving these tacos for breakfast, Chelsea! They look fantastic! I love the honey chipotle sauce on top. Perfect!
[email protected] says
March 30, 2015 at 6:54 amThis looks completely amazing! So happening next taco tuesday!
Katy | Her Cup of Joy says
March 30, 2015 at 9:06 amWow this chicken looks amazing and so simple. I love slow cooker meals!
Meg @ The Housewife in Training Files says
March 30, 2015 at 9:08 amOh prayers for you as you move! We move into our new house at the end of April and I couldn’t agree more…moving once you get married is nothing like moving a few years ago. We moved my no husband every year for the past 4 years (and he moved the 3 previous years before me, so 7 total in a row). Needless to say, we hired a moving company! Maybe I can make these tacos after the long day of moving? The slow cooker does the work anyways 😉
Beverley Cheng says
March 30, 2015 at 11:16 amWow that sauce looks so good!! I’m not a meat eater, but I definitely want to drown some cooked shrimp in that sauce and make these tacos. Yum 🙂
Nicole ~ Cooking for Keeps says
March 30, 2015 at 12:37 pmWahoo for moving! So exciting, except for the actual moving part. 🙂 I used to use chipotle chilies in adobo sauce all the time, but for some reason stopped, this makes me want to break them out again for sure. Looks awesome girl.
[email protected] Peas and Peonies says
March 30, 2015 at 6:17 pmThis is great, I actually put some chicken in the slow cooker yesterday night and I have barbecue sauce, just going to grab some tortillas on my way home.
Denise | Sweet Peas & Saffron says
March 31, 2015 at 12:00 amLife seems to get so complicated when you have a kiddo…I don’t know why such little people need so much stuff! Good luck with the move! These tacos look amazing, love chipotle anything, and love that they are made in the crockpot!
Erin @ Miss Scrambled Egg says
March 31, 2015 at 6:39 amGood luck on your move, Chelsea. I’ve moved a lot and it’s never fun having to pack. Hopefully the new house is perfect! These chicken tacos look like a great weeknight dinner recipe. We love tacos in my house. They’d definitely be a hit with my boyfriend.
Ashley says
March 31, 2015 at 8:19 pmGood luck moving!! I hate having to deal with all the boxes – the kitchen stuff is the worst – I have soooo much!!
These tacos look delicious!
Kelly says
March 31, 2015 at 11:45 pmGood luck with the move! It’s amazing how much stuff little ones have. So exciting especially once you get settled in though 🙂 These tacos look incredible! Love that they’re made in the slow cooker and the honey chipotle sauce sounds perfect!
Mariah @ Mariah's Pleasing PlatesMariah @ Mariah's Pleasing Plates says
April 1, 2015 at 1:08 amI HATE moving. And unpacking. But it always feels so good once it is all finished. Good luck! These tacos look amazing! I am such a big fan of anything chipotle!
amanda @ fake ginger says
April 2, 2015 at 8:03 pmGood luck with the move! And I am SO with you! We moved here 4 years ago and them overs took, like, 6 hours to box and move everything. This time it took 2 days! Yikes! These look delicious! I’ll be making them soon!
Chris @ Shared Appetite says
April 15, 2015 at 12:02 pmGood luck with the move Chelsea! Asheley and I just moved this past summer, and it was crazy intense with just the 2 of us! Can’t even begin to imagine the added stress (and boxes) that children bring to the mix! These tacos look amazing! I’m all about the sweet-spicy-smoky flavors you have going on in these!
Stephanie @ Long Distance Baking says
April 15, 2015 at 4:58 pmI love this version for tacos! Sometime’s I get tired of the same old stuff…I can’t wait to give this a try!
Amen on the moving, too. I loaded up all the big stuff with the fiance and his uhaul a few weeks ago, now I get to make the cross country trek and pack up the last bit in my car! I’m drowning in boxes. Hope it’s going well!
Drew says
April 18, 2015 at 10:05 amThese were delicious!
Cordell Ross says
November 29, 2015 at 4:40 pmThis recipe is amazingly awesome! I add roasted red peppers to the sauce and it was even better. Thanks Chelsea.
chelseamessyapron says
December 1, 2015 at 8:29 amOoo that sounds delicious!! I’ll have to try adding some roasted red peppers next time I make this 🙂 Thanks for the comment! I’m so happy you enjoyed this recipe!
Kate says
December 30, 2015 at 10:19 pmI made this for my family and everyone loved it. We ate the leftovers the next day and I think the sauce was even better one day later.
chelseamessyapron says
January 2, 2016 at 11:26 amYay!! So glad to hear it!! I totally agree, anything with chipotle tends to get better by day 2, and stronger which I love!!