30 Minute Chicken Tacos
User Reviews
4.9
16 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
8
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Tex-Mex
30 Minute Chicken Tacos
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30 Minute Chicken Tacos! This is the EASIEST, most flavorful shredded chicken taco recipe! Perfect for a weeknight dinner, or busy day. Only 30 minutes is needed to cook up and shred the chicken.
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Ingredients
Chicken Taco Seasoning
- 2 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- 1½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp cumin ground
- ½ tsp black pepper ground
- ½ tsp oregano dried
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Mexican Chicken
- 1 chicken taco seasoning ingredients above
- 2 lbs chicken boneless skinless breasts or thighs
- 1 cup chicken broth low or no sodium
Chicken Tacos
- tortillas
- cheese shredded
- tomato diced
- guacamole
- sour cream
- cilantro diced
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine all of the ingredients to make the chicken taco seasoning. Stir to combine.
- Coat the chicken on both sides with the chicken taco seasoning.
- Drizzle the olive oil and heat in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the chicken and let it cook for about 2-3 minutes on each side. Pour in the chicken stock. Cover the skillet and let the chicken cook in the broth for about 15-20 minutes, until the chicken registers 165 degrees internally and is cooked through.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet, shred using a fork, then return to the skillet.
- Stir to coat the chicken in the remaining sauce in the skillet. Let sit and keep warm on low heat for about 3-5 minutes, to get good flavor throughout the chicken.
- Serve warm on tortillas with any additional toppings you would enjoy!
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Notes
- Nutrition Information is for the shredded Mexican Chicken only. For accurate information calculate any tortillas and/or toppings you are using.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1
Calories
130kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
549mg
(23%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 130kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 549mg | 23% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
16 reviews
Excellent
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