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Smoked chicken tacos
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Smoked Chicken Tacos

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Assembly Time15 minutes
Total Time4 hours 25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 Servings
Calories: 313kcal

Ingredients

For the chicken:

For the tacos:

Instructions

To smoke the chicken:

  • Fill your pellet grill or smoker with your choice of fruit wood pellets or chips. Preheat the smoker to 225-250°F (107-121°C).
  • Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and rub it all over with olive oil.
  • Apply dry rub generously all over the chicken, inside and out.
  • Place a drip pan filled with apple juice or chicken broth below the grate to add moisture and catch drippings.
  • Put the chicken on the smoker, breast side up, and close the lid. Let it smoke for about 3-4 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) in the thickest part of the breast.
  • Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the smoker and let it rest until it’s cool enough to handle.
  • Pull the chicken off the bones and shred it with a fork or with your hands. You can leave the skin on or remove it and chop it up with a knife to add back into the pulled chicken later on.

To make the tacos:

  • Spread the corn kernels on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper. Roast it at 400° F(200°C) for 40 minutes, until it’s a bit charred.
  • Mix the shredded chicken with BBQ sauce.
  • Heat the tortillas for 1-2 minutes on the stovetop or for 15 seconds in the microwave.
  • Fill the tortillas with chicken, roasted corn, cotija cheese, jalapeno slices, cilantro, and avocado. Top with BBQ sauce, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 312mg | Potassium: 299mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 260IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 2mg