SLOW-COOKER CIDER-BRAISED CHICKEN TACOS WITH APPLE JALAPEñO SALSA

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Slow-Cooker Cider-Braised Chicken Tacos with Apple Jalapeño Salsa image

Chile-spiced chicken thighs and hard cider pair up with a crunchy apple salsa for a delicious twist on standard chicken tacos.

Provided by By Cindy Rahe

Categories     Entree

Time 4h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 1/2 to 3 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
Salt
Canola oil
3/4 cup hard apple cider
1 can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 cloves garlic, smashed
1/2 onion, chopped
2 apples, cored, diced small
1 to 2 jalapeño chiles, seeded, finely diced
1/2 cup finely diced red onion
Juice of 2 limes
Salt to taste
8 Old El Paso™ taco shells
Shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, as desired

Steps:

  • Spray slow cooker with cooking spray.
  • Season chicken thighs generously with salt. Heat 10- to 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat; add about 1 tablespoon canola oil to skillet. Cook chicken thighs until well browned; place in slow cooker (cook in batches if necessary).
  • Pour 1/4 cup of the hard cider into hot skillet, scraping up browned bits from bottom of skillet with wooden spoon as it bubbles. Turn off stove, and add cider from pan to slow cooker along with remaining 1/2 cup hard cider.
  • Add green chiles, cumin, garlic and onion to slow cooker along with a pinch of salt. Stir gently; cover and cook on High heat setting 4 hours.
  • While chicken cooks, in medium bowl, mix Apple Jalapeño Salsa ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Shred chicken with 2 forks. Serve in taco shells with cheese and salsa.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

Fergie Carol
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the salsa was very flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Muhamad Ali
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the chicken and the salsa. I will definitely be making this again.


Rozz Griffin
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This was a great recipe. The chicken was tender and the salsa was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Awis Ali
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This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was so moist and flavorful, and the salsa was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Nahidur Islam
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit with my family. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the salsa is the perfect balance of sweet and spicy.


Rabbia Raza
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the salsa was very flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


O'mar Bennett
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the chicken and the salsa. I will definitely be making this again.


Sandra Leon
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This was a great recipe. The chicken was tender and the salsa was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


yadu kidane
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This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was so moist and flavorful, and the salsa was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again and again.


ratry Fahim
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit with my family. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the salsa is the perfect balance of sweet and spicy.


Ayan Rajpoot
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the salsa was very flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Annie Thabethe
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the chicken and the salsa. I will definitely be making this again.


Ezekiel Chizurum
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This was a great recipe. The chicken was tender and the salsa was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Chester Williams
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This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was so moist and flavorful, and the salsa was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Sheena kulabako
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the salsa is amazing.


Md alim Sordar
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the salsa is the perfect balance of sweet and spicy.


Pep Buoi
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the salsa was very flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Peter Jensen
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I made this recipe last night and it was a hit with my family. The chicken was juicy and the salsa was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


ugochukwu ochiabutor
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These tacos were amazing! The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the apple-jalapeño salsa was the perfect topping. I will definitely be making these again.