Chicken Tinga Tacos with Cilantro Ranch Slaw
Chicken breasts are slow cooked with chipotle peppers, fire roasted tomatoes and more then shredded. Tacos are topped with a creamy cilantro ranch slaw. The best tacos!
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 2 hr 59 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 4-5 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 cans (14 oz each) fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 1-2 canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, (diced)
- 1/2 large yellow or white onion, (diced)
- 5 cloves garlic, (minced)
- 1 bag (14 oz) classic coleslaw ((just the veggies - no dressing))
- 1 packet dry Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro
- 1/2 fresh jalapeno, (seeded (use whole if you like spice))
- 2 tomatillos, (husked and cut into fourths)
- 1 clove fresh garlic
- 1 lime, (juiced)
- Flour or corn tortillas ((we love street taco sized))
- Avocado slices
- Queso fresco or cojita cheese
Instructions
- 1
Place chicken breasts in slow cooker. Sprinkle garlic powder, cumin, onion powder, oregano, salt and pepper on top.
- 2
Add tomatoes, chipotle peppers, onion and garlic on top of the chicken breasts, cover and cook for 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low.
- 3
Optional: Place fire roasted tomatoes, chipotle peppers, onion and garlic in a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth then pour over chicken. (Great option if you don't like chunks of tomatoes and onions!)
- 4
When chicken is cooked and tender, remove and place on a platter or cutting board. Shred with two forks then add back to sauce. Stir to combine and keep warm until ready to serve.
- 5
In a food processor or blender, add ranch dressing mix, mayonnaise, buttermilk, cilantro, jalapeno, garlic and lime juice. Blend until smooth.
- 6
Place coleslaw in a large bowl, add one cup of the dressing then toss to combine. Reserve extra sauce for garnishing individual tacos (or as a dip).
- 7
To serve place chicken in tortillas, then top with slaw and other garnishes of choice.