Slow Cooker Chipotle Chicken Tacos with Avocado Crema

A rich, creamy topping made of mashed avocado, sour cream, lime juice and salt takes these spicy slow-cooker chicken tacos to the next level. Lightly toast the tortillas, if desired. Use any leftover avocado cream as a chip dip, and serve with tortilla chips.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup frozen fire-roasted corn, thawed
  • 1 cup frozen bell pepper medley, thawed (such as birds eye recipe ready tri color pepper & onion blend)
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans no-salt-added black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce, minced
  • 1 tablespoon canned adobo sauce
  • 1 ¼ pounds bone-in, skinless chicken thighs (about 6)
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large ripe avocado, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (from 1 lime)
  • 1 tablespoon reduced-fat sour cream
  • 12 (6 inch) corn tortillas
  • ½ cup thinly sliced red onions (from 1 onion)
  • fresh cilantro leaves