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Slow Cooker Hoisin BBQ Chicken Tacos with Asian Slaw

Slow cooker hoisin bbq chicken tacos topped with a refreshing Asian slaw complete with sesame seeds, cilantro and fresh lime. These flavor-loaded tacos are incredibly delicious, simple to make and will quickly become a family favorite!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 20 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Entree
Cuisine: asian
Servings: 8 tacos
Author: Jamie Vespa MS, RD

Ingredients

  • 8 corn tortillas
  • 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs trimmed of most visible fat
  • 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
  • 1/3 cup ketchup
  • 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 2 tsp reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tsp Sriracha optional
  • 2 cloves of garlic minced
  • **Asian Slaw**
  • 2 cups shredded carrots
  • 1-2 cups shredded cabbage
  • 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 tsp granulated sweetener of choice I used Truvia
  • 1 tsp freshly grated ginger or 1/2 tsp ground
  • 2-3 tbsp freshly chopped cilantro
  • Juice of 1 lime

Instructions

  • In a medium-sized bowl, mix all bbq sauce ingredients: hoisin, ketchup, rice wine vinegar, honey, soy sauce, sriracha and garlic. Place chicken thighs in slow cooker and add ~1/3 the amount of prepared sauce. Cover the remaining sauce and place in the refrigerator for later use. Cook chicken on LOW heat for 6 hours.
  • About an hour or two before serving the tacos, prepare the slaw by combining all ingredients in a large bowl and tossing to combine. Cover and place in the refrigerator until ready to use.
  • After 6 hours, remove chicken from slow cooker and transfer to a cutting board. Using two forks, shred chicken and transfer to a large bowl. Pour in reserved hoisin BBQ sauce and toss to thoroughly coat chicken. If you prefer the chicken to be extra moist and saucy, you can add a few spoonfuls of residual sauce from the slow cooker.
  • Optional (but highly recommend!) - heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear both sides of each corn tortilla until slightly crispy.
  • Load tortillas with slaw, shredded chicken and optional toppings: sesame seeds, cilantro, lime juice. Serve!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1.5g | Sodium: 440mg | Fiber: 2.5g | Sugar: 13g