Barbacoa Chicken Recipe

Name: Barbacoa Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: ½ chipotle pepper in adobo; 1 tsp adobo sauce (from the can); Scant ½ tsp Better than Bouillon Roasted Chicken; 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped; 1 ½ tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp dried oregano; Scant ½ tsp Kosher salt; A few cranks of freshly ground black pepper; ¼ cup chicken broth or chicken stock; 1 ½ to 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 tbsp canola oil; ½ medium onion, diced; 5 tsp (a scant 2 tbsp) tomato paste; ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth; Juice of 1/2 lime

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:45min

Barbacoa Chicken is Mexican shredded chicken that is mildly spicy and huge on flavor. This is an easy Instant Pot chicken recipe that you'll make over and over for burrito bowls, tacos, quesadilla, and salads.

Updated at: Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:40:36 GMT