Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Brown Sugar Crockpot Chicken Tacos

Posted by CB / 2 comments » / chicken, mexican

Originally this recipe was just called plain ‘ol Crockpot Chicken Tacos but no offense to Erin of Prudence Pennywise (Love you girl!) I feel like you have to highlight the goodness that is brown sugar too. Although the title probably won’t fit on a tweet anymore, it’s a chance I’m willing to take. HA!

Even though there are TONS of crockpot chicken taco versions online, I decided to try this one b/c of the brown sugar. Hey! I’m a baker. So “brown sugar” (or “honey”) has big neon flashing lights around it when I read any recipe esp if there’s shrimp involved.

Mmmm… shrimp. I’m kinda like a Donut Homer but with shrimp. *tongue sticking out of side of mouth, throat gurgling and drooling*

Oops. Sorry. Tangent.

You’re here for the Chicken. Breasts.

(Amazing how a little punctuation can change the focus of the sentence, eh? *giggle*)

Brown Sugar Crockpot Chicken Tacos

Recipe from Prudence Pennywise
Makes about 6 servings

Ingredients:

1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts (I used 2 frozen boneless chicken breast)
1-14 oz can petite diced tomatoes*, undrained
1/3 cup brown sugar (I used light brown sugar)
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes** (I used 1/2 tsp)

*If you can't find petite diced tomatoes, you can chop up regular diced tomatoes into smaller pieces.
**You can substitute tabasco or sriracha to taste for the red pepper flakes.

Favorite taco fixings:
guacamole
shredded cheddar cheese
lettuce
sour cream
salsa
cilantro
whole wheat tortillas

Instructions:

Spray the inside of crock pot with PAM. (I use crockpot liners for easy clean up!)

Combine all ingredients in crock pot. Cook on high for 4-6 hours or on low for 8-10 hours. Transfer chicken breast to a bowl and shred with a fork. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Serve with your favorite taco fixings.

ENJOY!

Husband rating: A
He had nothing but raves. And ate 2 tacos before I could even finish one!

Wifey rating: A
I’m kind of a taco snob. I love fish tacos, shrimp tacos and carne asada tacos but I’m not a chicken taco person. My husband likes chickens. I like cows. But this one may have changed me. The brown sugar and red pepper were a yummy combination of sweet and heat. Put it all together in a tortilla and you got yourself a tasty meal that’s very low maintenance. Now that’s what I like to hear.

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2 Responses to “Brown Sugar Crockpot Chicken Tacos”

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    steph (whisk/spoon) — February 3, 2010 @ 6:24 am

    darn–those look tasty! i was just thinking about slow cooker/crockpot thingies the other day, but i got super confused when i saw like 4 pages of different models on amazon! :)

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    Katie @ Cozydelicious — February 9, 2010 @ 6:46 pm

    Ooooh, these look wondeful! I love tacos and am always looking for something to do with my crockpot. I have never put brown sugar in my chicken taco filling (I usually just drench chicken in good salsa, cook, and shred) but it does sound really good. I’m going to have to give it a shot!

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