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BBQ Chicken Tacos -- Looking to switch up your regular taco night? These easy-to-make BBQ Chicken Tacos are made with a homemade BBQ sauce, sautéed onions, and queso fresco cheese | wearenotmartha.com

BBQ Chicken Tacos

Looking to switch up your regular taco night? These easy-to-make BBQ Chicken Tacos are made with a homemade BBQ sauce, sautéed onions, and queso fresco cheese.
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Course: Entree
Cuisine: American, Eclectic
Keyword: BBQ, Chicken, Tacos
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Makes: 4 servings
Author: Sues

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 1 Tbsp ancho chile powder
  • 1 Tbsp Mexican oregano
  • ½ Tbsp packed brown sugar
  • ½ Tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 lb. skinless, boneless chicken breasts

BBQ Sauce

  • ¾ cup ketchup
  • ½ cup apple cider
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp brown mustard
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Tbsp ground espresso

For Assembly

  • 1 Tbsp canola oil
  • 1 large red onion, cut into strips
  • 8 corn tortillas, warmed
  • 6 oz. queso fresco, crumbled

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a small dish, mix together ancho chile powder, oregano, brown sugar, paprika, cayenne pepper, and salt.
  • Rub the chicken breasts evenly with the spice mix and place in a greased 13×9 inch pan. Bake for 22 to 25 minutes, until it’s cooked through and no longer pink in the center.
  • Cool the chicken for about 10 minutes and then cut it into small chunks and place them in a large bowl.

BBQ Sauce

  • Place ketchup, apple cider vinegar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and ground espresso in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat. Cook for 5-7 minutes, until sauce is thickened.

Taco Assembly

  • Mix the BBQ sauce with the chicken.
  • Heat canola oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat and sauté onion strips for about 7 minutes, until tender.
  • Warm tortillas either in microwave or in a frying pan. Place tortillas on plate and top with BBQ chicken, red onions, and crumbled queso fresco.
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