Slow Cooker Barbacoa Chicken

Name: Slow Cooker Barbacoa Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 10 min
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American, American
Ingredients: 2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs (or breasts); 2 canned chipotles peppers in adobo sauce, minced (or to taste); 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 onion, quartered; 2 tsp cumin; 1 tsp oregano; 1 bay leaf; 1/3 cup low sodium chicken broth; Salt and pepper

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:4h

This authentic Mexican Chicken Barbacoa is made right in the slow cooker for delicious smoky and spicy chicken that can be served as tacos, burritos, quesadillas, and more.

Updated at: Wed, 24 Sep 2025 18:40:13 GMT