Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Tacos with Simple Slaw
Skip the bun and have your BBQ in a tortilla! These Simple BBQ Chicken Tacos are slow cooked and topped with a creamy simple slaw. Slow cooker tacos are a win every time!
Servings: 6
Calories: 317kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. chicken breasts
- ⅔ c BBQ sauce
- 1 green bell pepper small diced
- ½ red onion, diced
- 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ teaspoon cracked pepper
- ½ teaspoon sea salt, more or less to taste
For the Simple Slaw:
- 4 c cole slaw mix
- ¼ c mayonnaise
- ¼ c Greek yogurt (sour cream will work as well)
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ¼ cracked pepper
- ¼ sea salt
- ¼ c chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Place chicken into slow cooker and season with garlic, sea salt and pepper.
- Add pepper and onion and then cover with BBQ sauce.
- Cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- When chicken is cooked through, or before serving, using two forks, shred the chicken as it should pull apart easily. Add extra BBQ sauce to thicken up if desired.
- Stir to allow to soak up the extra sauce and allow to cook for about 15-20 more minutes. During this time, toss all ingredients together to make the slaw and chill for about 15 minutes.
- Serve with your other favorite taco toppings and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition facts based on chicken and slaw only.
Nutrition
Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 574mg | Potassium: 772mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 281IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1mg