Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Pulled Chicken Tacos























Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs chicken thighs
Salt and pepper to taste
1 small yellow onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 t cayenne pepper
3/4 c orange juice
2 limes, juiced
1 Tb soy sauce
2 t ground cumin
1 small bunch cilantro, chopped


1. Generously season chicken with salt and pepper and place in slow cooker.
2. Add onion, garlic, garlic, cayenne, orange juice, lime juice, soy sauce, cumin, and additional salt and pepper (to taste); stir gently to combine
3. Cover and cook on high setting for 3 hours or low setting for 4-5 hours
4. Remove chicken and shred in separate bowl.  Ladle some of juices over chicken and season to taste with salt, pepper, and cumin.
5. Garnish with cilantro, diced red onion, and fresh lime juice.  Serve on tortillas.


** Best with corn tortillas, fresh salsa, and avocado!  This was an attempt to replicate Qdoba's chicken... if chicken thighs have skin on them, may have to brown first**

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