Crockpot Chicken Birria Tacos: Easy, Juicy Flavor Explosion at Home
Experience the juicy, flavor-packed goodness of Crockpot Chicken Birria Tacos that you can easily make at home.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Tacos
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken thighs
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 dried guajillo chili peppers
- 2 dried ancho chili peppers
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
- Soak the guajillo and ancho chili peppers in hot water until softened, about 15 minutes.
- In a blender, combine the soaked peppers, garlic, onion, cumin, oregano, and chicken broth; blend until smooth.
- Place the chicken thighs in a crockpot and pour the blended sauce over them.
- Add the bay leaf, cover, and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4-5 hours.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken with two forks.
- Heat the corn tortillas on a skillet until warm.
- Assemble the tacos by placing the shredded chicken on the tortillas and top with cilantro and a squeeze of lime.
Notes
- For added flavor, top with diced onions and extra lime juice.
- Serve with a side of consomé for dipping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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