BBQ Chicken Tacos with Pineapple Salsa

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BBQ Chicken Tacos with Pineapple Salsa

These Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Tacos with Avocado Pineapple Salsa are sweet and spicy and perfect for busy nights. This simple recipe is family-friendly and a great addition to taco night!

Prep Time15

Cook Time4

Total Time4 15

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Servings: tacos

Calories: 148.4kcal

Author: Sarah Hill

Equipment

Ingredients

Chicken

1 pound chicken breasts
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon brown sugar (optional)
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ cup barbecue sauce

Pineapple Salsa

2 cups fresh or frozen pineapple defrosted and cut into cubes
1 jalapeño pepper deseeded and diced
2 avocados diced
½ lime juiced
¼ cup cilantro chopped

Tacos

Corn tortillas
Lime wedges

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Instructions

Chicken

Add the chicken breasts to a slow cooker with the spices and barbecue sauce. Give everything a quick stir.
Slow cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 4 hours.
Remove the lid and use two forks or a handheld mixer to shred the chicken.

Pineapple Salsa

In a small bowl, add all of the salsa ingredients and mix with a spoon until combined.

Tacos

Heat the tortillas if desired.
Assemble the tacos by placing the chicken on tortilla, top with salsa and extra barbecue sauce.
Serve with lime wedges and enjoy!

Notes

Re-use the pineapple salsa. This pineapple salsa can be used on fish, pulled pork or on its own as a spicy sweet appetizer.
Heat your tortillas! Heating up and charring the tortillas helps prevent the tortilla from breaking.
Use leftover chicken. Add the leftover chicken to salads, over rice or in sandwiches!
For leftover chicken, store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. You can store cooked chicken in a freezer bag in the freezer for 3-4 months.
Reheat the pulled chicken in the microwave for single servings for about 2 minutes. If reheating for a crowd, I recommend reheating on the stove in a Dutch oven or saucepan.

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