Bourbon Barbecue Chicken Tacos

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Slow Cooker

Ingredients

  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 small red onion, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp. Worcestershire
  • 2 tbsp. maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp. cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 3 tbsp. bourbon, divided
  • 1 1/2 lbs. 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, zested and juiced
  • 1/8 tsp hot pepper sauce
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 8 flour tortillas (8-inch)
  • Minced cilantro

Directions

  1. In a slow cooker, combine first 9 ingredients and 2 tbsp. bourbon. Add chicken; turn to coat. Cook, covered on LOW, 3-4 hours. Remove chicken; shred with 2 forks. Return to slow cooker; stir in remaining bourbon. Heat through.

  2. Meanwhile, or salsa, combine corn, red pepper, onion, lime juice, lime zest, hot sauce, salt and pepper in a bowl. Serve chicken in tortillas with salsa. Top with cilantro.

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