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Crockpot or Instant Pot Chicken Tacos

Ingredients

  • Chicken Ingredients:
  • 2 lbs skinless boneless chicken breast
  • 1/2 cup chicken bone broth
  • 1 14 oz jar tomato sauce
  • 1 4 ounce mild diced green chilies with juices
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1 Tbsp avocado oil or olive oil
  • sea salt to taste
  • For serving:
  • sprouted tortillas
  • shredded cheese
  • cherry tomatoes chopped
  • avocado chopped
  • green onions sliced
  • lettuce shredded
  • Greek yogurt plain
  • fresh cilantro chopped
  • fresh lime wedges

Instructions

Crockpot Instructions:

  • Place all the ingredients in a 3.5-4 Qt crockpot and gently stir to combine.
  • Cover and cook on HIGH for 2-3 hours, or on LOW for 4-5 hours.
  • Shred your chicken using two forks, or pulse lightly with a food processor, or mixer with paddle attachment.
  • Place the shredded meat back into the crockpot and stir in with the sauce to coat.

Instant Pot Instructions:

  • Turn your Instant Pot on and set it to the sauté mode.
  • Add oil and heat.
  • Add chicken and cook for 5 minutes until both sides are nice golden brown.
  • Once the chicken is browned, add in all remaining "chicken ingredients" and stir.
  • Secure the lid on and lock it, setting valve to the sealing position.
  • Cook on high pressure for 10 minutes.
  • Once pot beeps, set the valve to the venting position for a quick pressure release.
  • Unlock the lid and allow the chicken to cool for a bit.
  • Shred your chicken using two forks, or pulse lightly with a food processor, or mixer with paddle attachment.
  • Place the shredded meat back into the pot and stir it into the sauce.
  • To assemble your tacos:
  • "Toast" tortillas in a large skillet for a minute on each side, over medium-high heat.
  • Load up your tortillas with shredded chicken and sauce.
  • Top with chopped avocado, cherry tomatoes and green onions.
  • Sprinkle with cheese and garnish with cilantro leaves if you like.
  • Serve immediately and enjoy!