Cheddar BBQ Chicken Oven Tacos

By vealam

Ingredients

• BBQ Sauce:
• (8) 6" tortillas, corn or flour
• 2 cups worth of cooked chicken, chopped into 1/2" pieces
• 1/2 - 3/4 cup barbecue sauce, (recipe below)
• 2 cups freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• Optional toppings: chopped lettuce, tomatoes, green onions, sour cream
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup white vinegar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from barefeetinthekitchen.com

Preparation

Step 1

BBQ Sauce:
Combine all the sauce ingredients in a small saucepan, over medium low heat. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer. Simmer 10 minutes and then remove from the heat. Divide the sauce and set aside 1 cup for dipping sauce*.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place the chicken skin side down on a large slightly rimmed baking sheet. Brush the chicken with the barbecue sauce and bake for 30 minutes. Turn the pieces over and coat with barbecue sauce. Place the chicken back in the oven, reduce the heat to 350 and bake for another 15 minutes. Coat the chicken again and bake another 5-15 minutes depending on the size of the pieces. Juices should run clear when poked with a sharp knife. Remove from the oven and let rest for 5-10 minutes before serving. Serve with extra sauce on the side for dipping. Enjoy!

* Set this portion aside in a separate container, so that the brush from the uncooked chicken won't contaminate the reserved sauce.

Tacos:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the chopped chicken in a medium size bowl and pour barbecue sauce over it. Stir to coat. Spread the tortillas across a couple of baking sheets. Scoop the saucy chicken over the tortillas and sprinkle with cheese. Bake until the chicken is hot and the cheese has melted. Enjoy!