Best Chipotle Honey Chicken Tacos Recipes

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SLOW COOKER CHIPOTLE-HONEY CHICKEN TACOS



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These may be the easiest tacos you ever make, but you'd never know it. The recipe hinges on just two ingredients: canned chipotles and honey, which slowly caramelize together for a glossy and incredibly tasty sauce. You may hesitate because there's so little liquid in the slow cooker with the chicken, but don't worry. That's how it's supposed to be. It allows the sauce to get a little sticky, which is exactly what you want. (Get the pressure cooker version of this recipe here.)

Provided by Sarah DiGregorio

Categories     dinner, weekday, tacos, main course

Time 5h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
3 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 to 4 chipotles from a can of chipotles in adobo, finely chopped, plus 2 tablespoons adobo sauce
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
Juice of 1 lime
Warmed tortillas, for serving
Pickled onion, for serving (see Tip)
Sliced or cubed avocado, for serving

Steps:

  • Combine the chicken, honey, onion and garlic powders, cumin, salt and chipotle chiles and adobo sauce in a 5- to 8-quart slow cooker. Stir well. Cook for at least 3 hours and up to 5 hours on low. If it's more convenient, you can let the slow cooker switch to warm after 5 hours. The dish will hold on warm for about another 3 hours before the chicken starts to become quite dry.
  • Using two forks, coarsely shred the chicken in the sauce. Stir in the black beans and lime juice. Cover and let the beans warm through, about 5 minutes. Taste and add more salt or lime juice if necessary. Serve in tortillas with pickled onion and avocado.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 376, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 37 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 41 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 1167 milligrams, Sugar 16 grams, TransFat 0 grams

PRESSURE COOKER CHIPOTLE-HONEY CHICKEN TACOS



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If you have an electric pressure cooker, you can throw together a big batch of spicy chicken and black bean tacos in about 30 minutes. Smoky canned chipotles in adobo and honey do most of the heavy lifting here, combining to create a glossy, spicy-sweet sauce. Chipotles can pack varying levels of heat, so if you want your tacos on the milder side, use only one or two peppers. You can always drizzle with hot sauce at the table. The pickled onions are not absolutely necessary, but they add acidity and crunch that contrast nicely with the spicy shredded chicken. (Get the slow cooker version of this recipe here.)

Provided by Sarah DiGregorio

Categories     dinner, weekday, poultry, tacos, main course

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 to 4 canned chipotles in adobo, finely chopped, plus 2 tablespoons adobo sauce
3 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus additional as needed
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 lime, juiced
Warmed tortillas, for serving
Pickled onion, for serving (see Tip)
Sliced or cubed avocado, for serving

Steps:

  • Combine the chicken, chipotles and adobo sauce, honey, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and cumin in an electric pressure cooker. Stir well. Cover and set steam valve to sealed position. Cook on high pressure for 13 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes; then release the remaining pressure manually. Open the lid.
  • Remove the chicken to a bowl or cutting board using tongs. Shred the chicken with two forks. If you'd like to reduce the sauce, set to sauté and simmer, 5 minutes. Add the chicken back into the pot.
  • Stir in the black beans and a squeeze of lime juice, set to sauté and let the beans warm through, 2 to 3 minutes. Taste and add more salt or lime juice if necessary. Serve in tortillas with pickled onions and avocado.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 371, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 36 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 41 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 846 milligrams, Sugar 15 grams, TransFat 0 grams

HONEY CHIPOTLE CHICKEN TACOS



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Make and share this Honey Chipotle Chicken Tacos recipe from Food.com.

Provided by lululovesfood

Categories     Sauces

Time 55m

Yield 10 tacos

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into strips
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 eggs, whisked
3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 garlic cloves, pressed through a garlic press
3 tablespoons ketchup
3 chipotle chiles in adobo, pureed
2 tablespoons hot sauce
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Steps:

  • Preheat your oven to 450 degrees F, and spray a large baking sheet with a non-stick spray. Set aside.
  • In one shallow bowl, sift together the flour, salt, black pepper, and cayenne. In another shallow bowl, add the eggs. In a third shallow bowl, add the panko bread crumbs.
  • Taking each chicken strip, dredge in the flour and then shake to get rid of any excess. Place in the egg and douse to coat. Let any excess drip off. Then transfer the chicken strips to the bread crumbs, evenly coat and press down so that it adheres.
  • Place the chicken strips on the prepared baking sheet, and drizzle the melted butter on top. Bake at 450 degrees F for 10 minutes on each side or until the chicken has cooked through and is crispy. Remove from oven.
  • While the chicken is baking, prepare your sauce. In a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the honey, brown sugar, garlic, ketchup, pureed chipotles, hot sauce, apple cider vinegar, onion powder, and a dash of salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, whisking throughout. In a small bowl, whisk together the corn starch and water until the corn starch has dissolved. Add it to the saucepan, continuing to whisk until the sauce has thickened, about 3-4 minutes. Reduce the heat to low.
  • Submerge each chicken strip in the sauce, and place on a plate to the side.
  • heat tortillas and assemble tacos. top with cabbage and lime, drizzle with ranch.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281.3, Fat 7.9, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 93, Sodium 397.3, Carbohydrate 34.8, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 20.9, Protein 18

CHIPOTLE HONEY CHICKEN TACOS



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Categories     Chicken     Soup/Stew     Dinner     Lunch     Braise

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 pounds Chicken thighs (boneless, skinless)
4 tablespoons Honey
1.5 teaspoons Onion powder
1.5 teaspoons Garlic powder
.75 teaspoons Ground cumin
1.5 teaspoons Kosher salt
3 pieces Chipotles from a can of Chipotles in Adobo (finely chopped)
2.75 tablespoon Adobo sauce from a can of Chipotles in Adobo
20 ounces Canned black beans (rinsed and drained)
.5 bottle Beer
1 piece Lime juice, squeezed
1 box Tortilla
1 piece Avacado, pickled onion, lettuce, cheese, etc

Steps:

  • Preheat oven: 3 hours at 300 F degrees, 4 hours at 250 F degrees, or 5 hours at 200 F degrees
  • Combine the chicken, honey, onion and garlic powders, cumin, salt, chipotle chiles, adobo sauce, and beer in a 5 - 8 quart pot. Stir well
  • Cook in oven for 3 - 5 hours on low
  • Using two forks, coarsely shred the chicken in the sauce
  • Stir in the black beans and lime juice. Cover and let the beans warm through, about 5 minutes
  • Taste and add more salt, pepper, or lime juice as necessary
  • Serve in tortillas with pickled onion and avocado.

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