Quick BBQ Pulled Chicken Tacos with Spicy Cilantro Slaw

Dreaming up ways to spice up taco night? Look no further: This mashup version delivers all the flavors of a summer cookout, no grill required. Pulled barbecue chicken is tossed with sautéed onion and lime juice to form the saucy filling.

It’s stuffed into warm tortillas with a creamy, spicy slaw for crunchy contrast. Plus, it’s all ready in just 15 minutes-taco ’bout a dinner winner.

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Ingredients

1 unit OnionView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

2 tablespoon MayonnaiseView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 unit LimeView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

6 unit Flour TortillasView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

4 ounce Coleslaw MixView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

0.25 ounce CilantroView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

10 ounce BBQ Pulled ChickenView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 teaspoon Hot SauceView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 teaspoon (tsp) Cooking OilView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

teaspoon (tsp) SaltView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

teaspoon (tsp) Black PepperView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

Instructions

1. Peel and dice the onion. Zest and juice the lime. Chop the cilantro.
2. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, hot sauce, half the lime juice and a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir in the coleslaw mix and half the cilantro. Set aside.
3. Heat a drizzle of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the diced onion and cook, stirring, until softened, about 2-3 minutes.
4. Add the BBQ pulled chicken to the skillet and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until heated through, about 2 minutes. Stir in the remaining lime juice and season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Warm the flour tortillas in the microwave or a dry skillet.
6. Fill each tortilla with the BBQ chicken mixture. Top with the spicy slaw and garnish with the remaining cilantro. Serve immediately.

Recipe Tips

FAQ

Can I use leftover rotisserie chicken instead of BBQ pulled chicken?

Yes, you can substitute shredded rotisserie chicken. Toss it with your favorite BBQ sauce and a splash of lime juice to mimic the flavor.

How do I make the slaw less spicy?

Reduce the amount of hot sauce or omit it entirely. You can also add a little extra mayonnaise to mellow the heat.

Can I prepare these tacos ahead of time?

The chicken and slaw can be made a day ahead and stored separately in the refrigerator. Warm the chicken and assemble tacos just before serving.