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Bourbon Barbecue Chicken Tacos

10 reviews
Total Time
Prep: 30 min. Cook: 3 hours

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by LaDale Hymer, Branson, Missouri

Tested by Taste Recipes Test Kitchen

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Updated on Sep. 22, 2023

I wanted to try a different take on taco night and decided on a barbecue theme. Even my father enjoyed this meal, and he doesn’t usually care for tacos. —LaDale Hymer, Cleveland, Oklahoma

Health tip: Cut carbs about 50% by skipping the tortillas and serving as lettuce wraps.
Test Kitchen tips
  • The zesty salsa is a great complement to the sweet chicken.
  • Adding an extra tablespoon of bourbon after the chicken cooks really balances the flavor of the sauce.
    • Test Kitchen Approved

    Bourbon Barbecue Chicken Tacos

    10 reviews
    Prep Time 30 min
    Cook Time 3 hours
    Yield 8 servings

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup ketchup
    • 1 small red onion, finely chopped
    • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
    • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
    • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
    • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced
    • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
    • 3 tablespoons bourbon, divided
    • 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
    • SALSA:
    • 2 cups fresh or thawed frozen corn
    • 1 cup chopped sweet red pepper
    • 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
    • 2 medium limes, zest and juice
    • 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
    • 8 flour tortillas (8 inches)
    • Minced cilantro, optional
    Text Ingredients

    Directions

    1. In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 9 ingredients and 2 tablespoons bourbon. Add chicken; turn to coat. Cook, covered, on low until a thermometer reads 165°, 3-4 hours. Remove chicken; shred with 2 forks. Return to slow cooker; stir in remaining 1 tablespoon bourbon. Heat through.
    2. Meanwhile, for salsa, combine corn, red pepper, onion, lime zest and juice, hot sauce, salt and pepper in a bowl. Serve chicken in tortillas with salsa. If desired, top with cilantro.

    Nutrition Facts

    1 taco: 387 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 855mg sodium, 58g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 4g fiber), 23g protein.

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