Baja Chicken Tacos

Name: Baja Chicken Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 15 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2-3 Pounds Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts (- trimmed of excess fat); 1 whole Red Onion (– diced); 2 whole Chipotle Peppers in Adobo (– roughly chopped + 2 tsp sauce); 1 ½ tsp Cumin; 2 tsp Dried Oregano; 5 Cloves Garlic ( – minced, DIVIDED); ½ Cup + 2 TBS Lime Juice (- DIVIDED); 1 TBS Honey (- DIVIDED); 1 tsp Kosher Salt; ¼ tsp Ground Pepper; 1 12 ounce Bottle Mexican Pale Ale ( (or Corona)); 1 Jalapeno (– roughly chopped (SEE NOTES)); ½ Cup Cilantro ( – roughly chopped and loosely packed); 2 tsp Fajita Seasoning ((SEE NOTES)); ½ Cup Mayonnaise ((SEE NOTES)); ½ Cup Sour Cream; Optional For Tacos: Warmed Flour Tortillas (or Corn Tortillas ); Optional Taco Toppings: Queso Fresco, Cilantro, Shredded Cabbage, Sliced Avocado, Lime Wedges

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:3h

This Baja Chicken Taco recipe is super easy to make thanks to the slow cooker or crock pot! Featuring ultra-tender beer braised chicken with creamy baja sauce. Pile it high in charred corn tortillas for an easy taco night, or use it in casseroles, soups, salads, burrito bowls and more! The sky is the limit with this incredibly flavorful Baja chicken.Recipe can be scaled up or down by using the slider if you hover your mouse over the number of Servings.

Updated at: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 01:24:02 GMT