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Honey BBQ Chicken Tacos

These Honey BBQ Chicken Tacos are sweet, smoky, and packed with juicy chicken coated in sticky honey barbecue sauce. Perfect for easy dinners, healthy recipes, and flavorful taco nights.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Chicken
  • 1½ lbs boneless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • Honey BBQ Sauce
  • ½ cup barbecue sauce
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp hot sauce optional
  • Taco Ingredients
  • 8 small tortillas
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce
  • 1 cup shredded cheese
  • ½ cup diced tomatoes
  • ¼ cup red onion chopped
  • Fresh cilantro for garnish
  • Optional Toppings
  • Avocado
  • Jalapeños
  • Sour cream
  • Lime wedges

Method
 

  1. Pat chicken dry and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Cook chicken for 5–6 minutes per side until fully cooked and golden brown.
  4. Remove chicken from skillet and let rest briefly.
  5. In a small bowl, combine barbecue sauce, honey, and optional hot sauce.
  6. Slice or shred cooked chicken.
  7. Return chicken to skillet and pour honey BBQ sauce over top. Cook for 2–3 minutes until evenly coated.
  8. Warm tortillas in a skillet or microwave.
  9. Fill tortillas with honey BBQ chicken.
  10. Top with lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, onion, and cilantro.
  11. Add optional toppings if desired and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Chicken thighs create extra juicy tacos.
  • Warm tortillas before serving for best texture.
  • Great served as honey BBQ chicken rice bowls too.
  • Add jalapeños for spicy variation.
  • Store leftover chicken refrigerated up to 3 days.