Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Tacos de Canasta

Prep 20 min
Cook 2.5 hours
Difficulty Hard
Region Tlaxcala
Servings 6
Crock Pot
FajitasChicken

This take on a taco de canasta or “basket tacos” is filled with slow-cooked chicken, refried beans and salsa verde. In classic style, it is steamed until the tortilla is soft and moist.

Ingredients


  • 8 Guerrero® Homestyle Fajitas
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 canned chipotle in adobo sauce, chopped
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ tsp each salt and pepper
  • 450g boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • ¼ cup prepared chilli-infused oil
  • 1 cup refried beans, warmed
  • ½ white onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup salsa verde, for serving

Method


1. In a slow cooker, combine broth, chopped onion, lime juice, chipotle, cumin, garlic, salt and pepper. Add chicken thighs; cover and cook on Low for 4 to 6 hours or on High for 2 to 2 ½  hours or until chicken is cooked through and tender. Shred chicken with 2 forks; return to slow cooker.

2. Meanwhile, dip one side of each tortilla in chilli oil; heat tortillas, chilli-oil side down, in a large nonstick skillet set over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until heated and slightly softened (tortillas should be pliable).

3. Top each warm tortilla with refried beans and chicken; fold tortilla over to enclose filling.

4. Line basket with parchment paper. Arrange tacos on parchment paper; sprinkle with sliced onion. Pull together ends of parchment to enclose tacos; let stand for 5 to 8 minutes.

5. Drizzle tacos with salsa verde before serving.

Tip

Substitute salsa rojo for salsa verde if desired.

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