Chicken Soft Tacos
User Reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Servings
8 tacos
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Calories
252 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
Mexican
Chicken Soft Tacos
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Delicious, easy to make soft chicken tacos that will kick your Taco Tuesday habit up a notch! Topped with anything you like, this is a recipe you'll make again and again. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or for sharing with friends on the weekend!
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 cup onion chopped
- 1 medium jalapeño pepper seeded and diced
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon prepared chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast cut into thin cutr
- salt & pepper
- 8 small small corn tortillas
OPTIONAL
- 1/2 cup queso fresco crumbled
- 2 limes cut into wedges
- 1 cup guacamole
- 1 cup Pico de Gallo
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup cilantro
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Instructions
- Mix together the tomato sauce, onion, jalapeno, garlic, chili powder, cumin and salt in a bowl; set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Season each side of the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then add to the skillet.
- Cook for about 2 minutes per side (we're just browning here, not cooking through).
- Add tomato mixture to pan and pour in about 1/4 cup water (or as much as is needed to just cover chicken).
- Reduce heat to low and bring to a simmer.
- Cover and cook until chicken is cooked through, about 15-20 minutes.
- Remove chicken to a plate to rest.
- Increase heat to high and cook sauce, stirring a few times, until sauce reduces and thickens, about 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, shred the chicken, then add to the sauce to heat through.
- Heat the corn tortillas in another skillet until warmed/charred.
- Top each tortilla with about 1/2 cup chicken, pico de gallo, guacamole etc, and squeeze a little fresh lime over the top.
- Devour.
Notes
- What to serve with chicken soft tacos - guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, queso fresco are all good choices - as is a little squeeze of lime!
- guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, queso fresco are all good choices - as is a little squeeze of lime!
- What to serve with chicken soft tacos - guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, queso fresco are all good choices - as is a little squeeze of lime!Be super extra and make your own corn tortillas (3 ingredients)
- Be super SUPER extra and make your own Taco Seasoning! Switch out the chili powder, cumin,
- You can absolutely make tacos with flour tortillas if that is what you have. It does double duty because the leftover chicken can be made into quesadillas with the leftover tortillas. I like to make them into bowls, and take it for lunch the next day, or keep some for later in the week.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
252kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
936mg
(39%)
Potassium
493mg
(14%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
510IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
14.4mg
(16%)
Calcium
99mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8tacos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 252 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 252kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 936mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 493mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 510IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 14.4mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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