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BBQ meets taco night with these delectable chipotle BBQ chicken tacos featuring a creamy charred corn salsa and an array of your favourite authentic flavours.
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Yields8 Servings
Prep Time30 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time1 hr
Salsa Crema
1

In a large pot; combine olive oil, chicken, chili powder, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne, thyme and salt. Set over medium-high heat and cook until spices are fragrant; around 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low; add ketchup, honey, dijon and beer. Stir to combine and bring sauce to a simmer.

2

Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Add beer to thin sauce if needed. Once chicken is cooked, shred with two forks. Heat your BBQ grill to medium-high heat.

3

Meanwhile, make the salsa crema. Combine avocado and lime juice in a blender and blend until smooth. Season with salt.

4

Warm tortillas for 20-30 seconds in the microwave to make pliable. On a baking sheet, rub tortillas with olive oil. Lay flat and layer with cheese and BBQ chicken. Fold over to make taco. Transfer individual tacos to your BBQ and grill until lightly charred and cheese is melted.

5

Collect tacos from the grill. Serve with salsa crema dolloped on top, season with cilantro.

Ingredients

Salsa Crema

Directions

1

In a large pot; combine olive oil, chicken, chili powder, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne, thyme and salt. Set over medium-high heat and cook until spices are fragrant; around 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low; add ketchup, honey, dijon and beer. Stir to combine and bring sauce to a simmer.

2

Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Add beer to thin sauce if needed. Once chicken is cooked, shred with two forks. Heat your BBQ grill to medium-high heat.

3

Meanwhile, make the salsa crema. Combine avocado and lime juice in a blender and blend until smooth. Season with salt.

4

Warm tortillas for 20-30 seconds in the microwave to make pliable. On a baking sheet, rub tortillas with olive oil. Lay flat and layer with cheese and BBQ chicken. Fold over to make taco. Transfer individual tacos to your BBQ and grill until lightly charred and cheese is melted.

5

Collect tacos from the grill. Serve with salsa crema dolloped on top, season with cilantro.

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