Description
Learn how to make delicious Honey Lime Chicken Tacos with this easy recipe! Perfect for a quick and tasty weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 5 lbs (680 g) chicken tenderloins
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) lemon juice, approx 2 limes
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) honey
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) green chili sauce, mild
- 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) minced garlic
- 1 tsp (5 ml) chili powder
- 1/4 tsp (1.25 ml) salt
- 1/8 tsp (0.6 ml) ground black pepper
Instructions
- Combine the lemon juice, honey, and spices in a bowl, stirring until they are fully blended.
- Lay the chicken at the base of your Instant Pot or slow cooker.
- Drizzle the honey-lemon blend and green chili sauce over the chicken.
- In the Instant Pot, set to cook for 3 minutes on high pressure, followed by letting it naturally release for 6 minutes (for frozen chicken tenderloins, cook for 6 minutes on high pressure with a 6-minute natural release). In a slow cooker, set it to cook for 3-4 hours on high or 4-6 hours on low.
- After cooking, take out the chicken and use the sauté function on the Instant Pot or a stove-top saucepan to thicken the remaining liquid.
- Continue simmering the liquid until it clings to the back of a spoon, becoming slightly more viscous than water.
- As the liquid reduces, shred the cooked chicken. Once the sauce reaches the desired thickness, mix the chicken back into it, ensuring an even coating.
- Enjoy wrapped in tortillas with your choice of rice, cheese, beans, pico de gallo, guacamole, or serve over nachos.
Notes
- Consider adding more chili powder or cayenne to the honey-lime mix for a spicier flavor.
- Marinate chicken in the honey-lime blend for 30 minutes before cooking for enhanced taste.
- Squeeze fresh lime juice over shredded chicken for a tangy twist before serving.
