Description

These Slow Cooker Honey Lime Chicken Tacos are a flavorful and tender meal perfect for a busy day. The chicken breasts are slow-cooked with a tangy and sweet mixture of honey, lime juice, and fajita seasoning for hours until juicy and easy to shred. Served in warm tortillas with your favorite toppings, these tacos deliver a delicious combination of zesty and sweet notes, ideal for a casual dinner or a taco night.

Ingredients

Scale

Chicken

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts

Seasoning and Sauce

3 Tablespoons fajita seasoning (or one 1-ounce packet)
½ cup fresh lime juice
½ cup honey
¼ cup chicken stock
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon paprika

Garnish (optional)

Fresh lime wedges
Chopped fresh parsley
Tortillas for serving

Instructions

Prepare the slow cooker and chicken: Place the boneless skinless chicken breasts into the basin of a 6-quart slow cooker, making sure they lie flat and are evenly spaced.
Mix the sauce: In a small bowl, combine the fajita seasoning, lime juice, honey, chicken stock, minced garlic, and paprika. Stir thoroughly until well mixed and the honey is dissolved.
Add sauce to chicken: Pour the prepared sauce mixture evenly over the chicken breasts in the slow cooker, ensuring the meat is well coated.
Set slow cooker: Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on LOW setting for 4 to 6 hours, or on HIGH setting for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
Shred the chicken: Once cooked, remove the chicken breasts carefully and shred them using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and mix it with the remaining juices to keep it moist and flavorful.
Serve: Spoon the shredded honey lime chicken onto warm tortillas and garnish with optional lime wedges and chopped parsley. Add your favorite taco toppings such as salsa, avocado, sour cream, or cheese if desired, and serve hot.

Notes

Fajita seasoning can be substituted with a homemade mix of chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and oregano if preferred.
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the sauce mixture for 30 minutes before slow cooking, if time allows.
Use corn or flour tortillas depending on your preference or dietary restrictions.
Leftover chicken can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
Adjust the honey and lime juice quantity if you prefer a sweeter or tangier flavor profile.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 4 to 6 hours on low or 3 to 4 hours on high
Category: Main Dish
Method: Slow Cooking
Cuisine: Mexican

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