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Shredded BBQ Chicken Taco

Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine Cooking With Tammy, Mexican
Keyword BBQ, Chicken, Taco
Author cookingwithtammy

Ingredients

  • chicken thighs 5 large or 8 small chicken thighs
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp dry mustard
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 cups bbq sauce
  • 2 tbsps brown sugar
  • 1/2 tbsp bbq seasoning
  • broth 1/4 cup when using a crockpot and about 4 cups when using the stovetop method.
  • tortillas
  • Red Cabbage Slaw
  • 2 cups red cabbage chopped
  • 1 cup carrots sliced
  • 1/4 cup onions sliced red or yellow
  • lime juice 1 whole lime squeezed
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard

Instructions

  • Crockpot Method
  • Add chicken, paprika, dry mustard, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne, bbq seasoning, bbq sauce, brown sugar, and broth. Combine and place the lid on top and adjust the setting.
  • After the bbq chicken is cooked thoroughly shred the chicken and set aside.
  • Stovetop Method
  • Using medium-high heat. Add broth to a deep pan or a pot. Add sliced onions, onion powder, garlic powder, and combine. Add the chicken pieces and cover with a lid.
  • Allow the chicken to become falling off the bone tender. Remove chicken shred and set aside.
  • Using a large saucepan add bbq sauce, paprika, dry mustard, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne, bbq seasoning, bbq sauce, and brown sugar. Combine the ingredients before adding the shredded chicken.
  • Red Cabbage Slaw
  • Using a medium-sized bowl add shredded cabbage, carrots, onions, lime juice, dijon mustard, and honey and combine.
  • Tortillas
  • Using a pan with oil add the tortillas and fry.
  • Taco Arrangement
  • Start by adding shredded chicken to the taco and top with the red cabbage slaw.
  • Serve with lime wedges.
  • Enjoy!!!