SUMMER DINNER: CROCK POT HAWAIIAN CHICKEN TACOS

Tonight, I made some really delicious Hawaiian chicken tacos. They were sweet, tangy and slightly spicy. Perfect for summer! Another plus is that I made them this morning and it took my less than 30 minutes to put everything together and put the chicken in the crock pot. Huge plus in my book. I was also able to use a few ingredients out of the garden another plus! Here is the recipe.

Ingredients:

For the Hawaiian BBQ Chicken:

• 3 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast

• 1½ cups unsweetened pineapple juice

• ½ cup honey BBQ sauce (I used Sweet Baby Ray's Honey BBQ)

• ⅓ cup soy sauce

• ¼ cup rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar

• ¼ cup brown sugar, lightly packed

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 teaspoon minced ginger

• 1-2 tablespoons sriracha

• 12 flour tortillas

• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
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• For the Pineapple Slaw:

• ½ small purple cabbage, sliced thin

• ¼ medium green cabbage, sliced thin

• ¼ fresh pineapple, cored and diced

• ½ small red onion, diced

• 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped

• ¼ cup unsweetened coconut milk

• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

• 1 tablespoon sriracha

• 1 teaspoon brown sugar

• ¼ teaspoon salt

• Crushed red pepper, to taste (optional)
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Directions:

1. 1.   Spray a crock pot with non-stick cooking spray.

1. 2.   Combine the pineapple juice, soy sauce, BBQ sauce, vinegar, garlic,           ginger, brown sugar, and sriracha in a large bowl and whisk until well         combined.

1. 3.   Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker and cover with the                   pineapple juice mixture.

1. 4.   Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours.

1. 5.   Combine all of the slaw ingredients in a large bowl and toss to                   combine. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

1. 6.   When the chicken is fully cooked, shred with 2 forks in the sauce and         toss. Let it absorb the sauce for another 30 minutes and then serve           with the slaw on the flour tortillas and with a sprinkle of cheddar                 cheese!

Recipe from: Host the Toast

*my picture doesn't look as good as the original site (I didn't use cheese either) but I promise these are delicious!