Delicious and Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos with a Spicy Chipotle Cream Sauce

These slow cooker chicken tacos are incredibly flavorful and easy to make. The tender and juicy chicken is seasoned with Mexican spices and cooked in a slow cooker for hours until it's fall-apart tender. The tacos are served with a delicious chipotle cream sauce, adding a spicy and creamy element to every bite. This recipe is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a casual gathering with friends and family. Once you try these tacos, they will become a regular in your meal rotation!

Ingredients

• 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
• 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
• 16 small flour tortillas
• Optional toppings: shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, sliced avocado, shredded cheese

Directions

1. In a small bowl, mix together the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
2. Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker and sprinkle the spice mixture over the top.
3. Pour the chicken broth and lime juice over the chicken.
4. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 4 hours or on high for 2 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
5. Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks.
6. In a small bowl, mix together the sour cream, minced chipotle peppers, and adobo sauce.
7. Stir the shredded chicken into the chipotle cream sauce.
8. Warm the flour tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave until pliable.
9. To assemble the tacos, place a spoonful of the chicken mixture onto each tortilla and top with desired toppings.
10. Serve the slow cooker chicken tacos with chipotle cream sauce and enjoy!

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