Description
Garlic Butter Honey BBQ Tacos are a delightful fusion of savory, sweet, and smoky flavors that will elevate any meal. These tacos feature tender shredded chicken coated in a rich garlic butter honey BBQ sauce, all nestled in warm taco shells. Perfect for busy weeknights or festive gatherings, they are quick to prepare and can be customized with your favorite toppings. Each bite delivers an explosion of flavor that keeps everyone coming back for more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 small taco shells
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken (preferably rotisserie)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp raw honey
- ½ cup BBQ sauce (your favorite variety)
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients to streamline the cooking process.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter and sauté the minced garlic until fragrant (about 2 minutes).
- Stir in honey and BBQ sauce, allowing the mixture to simmer for 5 minutes.
- Combine the shredded chicken with the garlic butter honey BBQ sauce until evenly coated.
- Warm taco shells as per package instructions or in a skillet until pliable.
- Fill each taco shell with the savory chicken mixture and garnish with desired toppings such as avocado or cilantro.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco (approximately 100g)
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: - Marinate your chicken in the garlic butter honey BBQ sauce for at least 30 minutes before cooking for deeper flavors. - Customize by swapping proteins; consider beef or tofu based on your preference! - For an extra kick, add diced jalapeños to your toppings.