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Whole30 Slow Cooker Crispy Chicken Tacos

by Gemma Aguayo-Murphy
Perfectly seasoned chicken begins in the slow cooker, then made crispy in the oven for easy and flavorful Whole30 slow cooker crispy chicken tacos.
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ - 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 1 teaspoon adobo (see notes)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 3 limes
  • 1 ½ cups water or chicken broth
  • 1 jalapeño

Instructions
 

  • Add chicken to the slow cooker.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together adobo*, salt, pepper, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, and chili powder.
  • Add the juice of 3 limes and 1 ½ cups of water or chicken broth to the mixture. Pour this mixture on top of the chicken in the slow cooker.
  • Stir everything together to make sure the chicken is coated with the spices on all sides. 
  • Chop the jalapeño and add it on top of the chicken.
  • Cook for 4 hours until chicken is tender and easy to shred. Once the chicken is done cooking, turn your oven to broil.*
  • Take the chicken out of the slow cooker and shred. It will be tender enough to pull apart with two forks.
  • Next, cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick spray or olive oil. Place the chicken on the baking sheet. Spread out into one even layer.
  • Pour about ¼ cup of the liquid from the slow cooker on top of the chicken.
  • Place the baking sheet in the oven. Let it broil for about 5 minutes until the chicken starts getting crispy. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and pour another ¼ cup of liquid over the chicken and give it a quick toss.
  • Then, place the baking sheet back in the broiler for another 3-5 minutes until the chicken is crispy and golden.
  • Serve on warm corn tortillas or lettuce leaves for a Whole30 compliant version. Top with pico de gallo or creamy tomatillo avocado salsa.

Notes

*If you are on Whole30, check the ingredients of your adobo to make sure it is compliant and omit it if it is not.
*The chicken does dry out when broiled. Be sure to only place it under the broiler when you are ready to serve.
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