BBQ Chicken Soft Tacos (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Chicken Prep
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6 pieces of skinless, boneless chicken thighs
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1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
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1 tablespoon olive oil (extra virgin)
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1 cup diced onions
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2 tablespoons garlic, finely chopped
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1 cup diced plum tomatoes
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1 cup chicken broth
→ Honey BBQ Sauce
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2 tablespoons butter, unsalted
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1 cup onions, minced
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1 tablespoon garlic, chopped small
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2 tablespoons raw honey
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2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
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3/4 cup regular ketchup
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1 teaspoon soy sauce
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2 tablespoons vinegar (rice wine)
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
→ Strawberry Topping
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1 and 1/2 cups strawberries, chopped up
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1/4 cup cilantro, chopped finely
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1/4 cup diced jalapeno with no seeds or membranes
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2 tablespoons lime juice (freshly squeezed)
→ Final Taco Build
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8 small tortillas made of flour
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1 ripe avocado, sliced thin
# Instructions:
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Dust both sides of your chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Warm up olive oil over medium heat in a large pot or Dutch oven. Sear the chicken until lightly browned, doing this in batches if the pot is crowded. Scoop all chicken into the pot, then add in the onions, garlic, chopped tomatoes, and chicken broth. Cover and simmer gently for 50 minutes or until the meat is tender.
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As the chicken cooks, heat butter in a medium saucepan. Add garlic and onions, cooking them until soft and smelling amazing. Stir in the honey, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, soy sauce, vinegar, and pepper. Let this cook without a lid for roughly 30 minutes, stirring every now and then, until it turns thick.
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Toss the chopped strawberries, cilantro, jalapeno, and lime juice together in a bowl. Stir gently, then let it sit for a while so the flavors can come together.
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When the chicken’s done, take it out and shred it using two forks. Add the shredded pieces into your thickened BBQ sauce, mixing it so the chicken is well-covered.
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Toast each tortilla slightly in a cast iron skillet on medium heat. Layer some BBQ chicken into each tortilla. Pile on the strawberry mix and add avocado slices on top.
# Notes:
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These tacos bring together sweet BBQ chicken and a fresh strawberry topping.
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The chicken can be cooked earlier and warmed when serving time comes.