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Posted April 17, 2019 Last Updated March 25, 2020 by Jennifer // 4 Comments**This post may contain affiliate links**

Slow Cooker Beer Braised Chipotle Chicken Tacos

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Say goodbye to boring tacos! You won’t believe how easy it is to make these Slow Cooker Beer Braised Chipotle Chicken Tacos! Plus, the flavor can’t be beat!

chicken taco boats on wood cutting board with guacamole

To say I’m a bit of a taco addict would be a bit of an understatement. At this point, I’ve lost count of the number of taco recipes I’ve shared here over the years, but it doesn’t matter anyway, because you can never have too many options when it comes to tacos. Tacos for breakfast, lunch and dinner? I don’t see any issues with that at all. And to get the most tender, flavorful and all around tasty tacos with the least amount of effort? Why not try cooking them low and slow all day in your favorite beer?!

beer braised chipotle chicken shredded in slow cooker

I have an obsession with creating recipes that are full on flavor and taste like they are a lot of work and effort, but really only take like 5 minutes and 5 ingredients. Because even if you love cooking, and don’t mind tackling even the most complicated recipes, the reality is that most days we barely have time to make a sandwich. When you can have a delicious recipe like these chipotle chicken tacos with about the same amount of work on your part, why wouldn’t you make them?

chipotle chicken taco boat topped with cilantro

What kind of chicken is best for chicken tacos?

Whatever you have on hand and whatever you like best. You can use breasts or thighs for this recipe and both will turn out delicious. I personally prefer thighs as they have more flavor and don’t dry out as quickly, but given the fact that we are cooking this in liquid all day it won’t be too much of an issue.

You can even use bone-in chicken if you want, you’ll just need to be careful to remove skin and all bones after cooking and before shredding, which could be quite a bit of work.

What kind of beer is best for these chicken tacos?

The short answer is… your favorite kind of beer!

That being said, I recommend something light, refreshing and fruity to go best with the smoky Chipotle flavors. I chose Superfuzz Blood Orange Pale Ale by Elysian and anything along that lines would be perfect.

glass of beer next to tacos

chipotle chicken taco boat topped with cilantro

Why not switch up your taco night and enjoy these Slow Cooker Beer Braised Chipotle Chicken Tacos this week!

overhead view looking at beer braised chicken tacos with chipotle and cilantro

Slow Cooker Beer Braised Chipotle Chicken Tacos

Say goodbye to boring tacos! You won't believe how easy it is to make these Slow Cooker Beer Braised Chipotle Chicken Tacos! Plus, the flavor can't be beat!
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 152kcal
Author: Jennifer Draper

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs (breasts are fine as well)
  • 2 tablespoon homemade taco seasoning
  • 2 chipotle chili peppers, chopped (from can)
  • 6 oz pale ale (or other favorite beer)

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to slow cooker
  • Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8
  • Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred.  Add a bit of juice to the chicken and discard remaining.
  • Serve on tacos shells of choice along with guacamole and cilantro or as desired

Notes

Nutrition info is for chicken only, shells and toppings will vary

Nutrition

Calories: 152kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 232mg | Potassium: 285mg | Vitamin A: 355IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1.1mg
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  1. Keri says

    May 29, 2019 at 6:17 pm

    5 stars
    This was wonderful! I doubled the recipe so I could use the whole bottle of Shiner peach beer I had leftover in my fridge and only used a couple of chipotle peppers. We ate it all week – tacos, in taco salad, on nachos… Highly recommend this recipe!

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    • Jennifer says

      May 30, 2019 at 10:21 am

      peach beer!! That sounds amazing!!

      Reply
  2. Carrie @ Season It Already! says

    April 17, 2019 at 10:28 am

    My husband is allergic chicken. (I know….) I am assuming I could try this with pork? Thanks!

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    • Jennifer says

      April 18, 2019 at 10:23 am

      Yes! I think it would work well with a pork shoulder!

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