Best Slow Cooker Apricot Chicken Tacos Recipes

Slow-Cooker Apricot Chicken Tacos image

Provided by Angie McGowan

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Time 6h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
10 dried apricots
1 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, chopped
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
1 teaspoon lime juice
8 Old El Paso™ flour tortillas for soft tacos & fajitas (6 inch)
1/2 cup shredded lettuce
1/4 cup chopped tomato
4 teaspoons roughly chopped fresh cilantro
4 dried apricots, if desired, diced into very small pieces
8 lime wedges, if desired

Steps:

Spray 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Add Apricot Chicken ingredients to slow cooker. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 to 8 hours or until chicken is falling apart.
In small bowl, mix Sweet Chili Mayo ingredients; set aside.
Use two forks to shred chicken, and drain excess juices. Serve chicken in tortillas topped with lettuce, tomato, cilantro and diced apricots. Garnish with lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

Slow Cooker Apricot Chicken Tacos Recipe - (4.7/5) image

Provided by carvalhohm

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, or thighs
10 dried apricots
1 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon hot sauce, optional
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, chopped

Steps:

Spray 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place the chicken in the bottom of the slow cooker. Add the apricots on top of the chicken. Mix the other ingredients in a small bowl and pour over the chicken and apricots in the slow cooker. Cover; cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or until chicken is falling apart. Use two forks to shred chicken, and drain excess juices. Serve chicken in tortillas topped with lettuce, tomato, cilantro and diced apricots. Garnish with lime wedges and sweet chili mayo.