NYT Slow Cooker Honey Chipotle Chicken Tacos

CTMike · August 14

Y’all need to make these - stupid simple and crazy delicious. I went a little heavy with the chipotle and adobo sauce for some extra heat. I added some radish and queso fresco to top it off.

Stock photo from the NYT app as the natives were restless and I was about to lose a digit.

Botch · August 14

Thanks for posting the image, the NYT wanted my email/social media/CC/etc. I did a screenshot and opened it in Preview, so I could copy/paste into a printable format here:

Chipotle-Honey Chicken Tacos (NYT)

INGREDIENTS:

Yield: 4 servings

1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs

3 tablespoons honey

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 to 4 chipotles from a can of chipotles in adobo, finely chopped, plus 2 tablespoons adobo sauce

1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained

Juice of 1 lime

Warmed tortillas, for serving

Pickled onion, for serving (see Tip)

Sliced or cubed avocado, for serving

PREPARATION

Step 1

Combine the chicken, honey, onion and garlic powders, cumin, salt and chipotle chiles and adobo sauce in a 5- to 8-quart slow cooker. Stir well. Cook for at least 3 hours and up to 5 hours on low. If it's more convenient, you can let the slow cooker switch to warm after 5 hours. The dish will hold on warm for about another 3 hours before the chicken starts to become quite dry.

Step 2

Using two forks, coarsely shred the chicken in the sauce. Stir in the black beans and lime juice. Cover and let the beans warm through, about 5 minutes. Taste and add more salt or lime juice if necessary.

Serve in tortillas with pickled onion and avocado.

TIP

To make quick-pickled onions, thinly slice a red onion and put the slices in a bowl or container. Bring about 1 1/2 cups cider or white vinegar to a boil, and add about 3 heaping spoonfuls of sugar and a big pinch of salt to dissolve. You can also add a pinch of red-pepper flakes, a bay leaf or some dried oregano, if you like. Pour the hot vinegar over the onions and let them cool. They're ready to use right away, and can be stored in the refrigerator for 2 weeks.

Dyal_SC · August 15

awesome! We must be on the same wavelength today. I tried a NYT technique out today too, for the first time. Those look great.

CTMike · August 15

Dyal_SC said:

awesome! We must be on the same wavelength today. I tried a NYT technique out today too, for the first time. Those look great.

I saw that - they look fantastic.

Dyal_SC · August 15

CTMike said:

Dyal_SC said:

awesome! We must be on the same wavelength today. I tried a NYT technique out today too, for the first time. Those look great.

I saw that - they look fantastic.

Thx! What I was referring to was a cast iron chicken from a NYT article:

https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1015812-roast-chicken

CTMike · August 15

Dyal_SC said:

CTMike said:

Dyal_SC said:

awesome! We must be on the same wavelength today. I tried a NYT technique out today too, for the first time. Those look great.

I saw that - they look fantastic.

Thx! What I was referring to was a cast iron chicken from a NYT article:

https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1015812-roast-chicken

Ahh - I’ve followed that recipe also - makes for a killer yardbird.

Gulfcoastguy · August 15

This looks worth saving.

caliking · August 15

Bookmarked. This looks like it would hit the spot for us.

FrostyEgg · August 30

Making this today. Will report back.

FrostyEgg · August 31

Update: no pics but damn this was fantastic and very quick to throw together. 10/10 would make again.

GrateEggspectations · August 31

These looks really good, and like you say, straightforward too. This is exactly in my wife’s wheelhouse, flavour-wise, so we think we might make this Monday if the stars align. Thanks for sharing.

CTMike · September 1

FrostyEgg said:

Update: no pics but damn this was fantastic and very quick to throw together. 10/10 would make again.

I'm glad you enjoyed this - makes for a fantastic, quick weeknight meal with very little prep work required.

Gulfcoastguy · September 2

I hope to make it this week.

NYT Slow Cooker Honey Chipotle Chicken Tacos

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