RECIPES

Slow Cooker Chicken Al Pastor Tacos

Shake things up on your next taco night with this great menu addition, Al Pastor Chicken Tacos. Slow cooked pulled chicken breast seasoned with a blend of spices, pineapple and chipotle is crowned with fresh salsa and a lime drizzle, a flavour combination that’s sure to please.

Prep Time

20M

Cook Time

4H

Serves

7

Ingredients

Chicken:
  • 1 small white onion, chopped (225 g)
  • 1 cup (250 mL) chopped pineapple
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) pineapple juice
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 chipotle in adobo (20 g)
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) adobo sauce
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) chili powder
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) ground coriander seed
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) cumin
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) oregano
  • 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) salt
  • 900 g boneless skinless chicken breast
Pineapple Salsa:
  • 1.5 cups (250 mL) diced pineapple
  • 3 tbsp (45 mL) diced red onion
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) finely chopped cilantro
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) lime juice
  • 1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) salt
Lime Crema:
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) sour cream
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) lime juice
  • Pinch of salt
  • Pinch of pepper
Optional:
  • 24 soft flour or corn tortillas (4 inch)
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) crumbled feta

Instructions

  1. Chicken:
    1. 1 Place onion, pineapple, vinegar, pineapple juice, garlic, chipotle, adobo sauce, chili powder, coriander, cumin, oregano and salt in blender. Whirl until smooth.
    2. 2 Place chicken breasts in slow cooker. Pour over pineapple mixture to cover. Set slow cooker to low and cook until chicken can be pulled apart with 2 forks, about 4 hours.
    3. 3 Remove chicken from sauce to a plate. Using 2 forks, pull apart chicken. Stir chicken into sauce.
  2. Pineapple salsa:
    1. 1 Stir all ingredients together in a small bowl until combined.
  3. Crema:
    1. 1 Stir all ingredients together in a small bowl until smooth.
  4. Assemble tacos: 
    1. 1 Top tortillas with chicken and pineapple salsa. Drizzle with crema and sprinkle with feta.