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Chicken Soft Tacos

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!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 8 tacos
Calories: 252 kcal
Course: Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican

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

Instructions

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  1. Mix together the tomato sauce, onion, jalapeno, garlic, chili powder, cumin and salt in a bowl; set aside.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat.
  3. Season each side of the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then add to the skillet.
  4. Cook for about 2 minutes per side (we're just browning here, not cooking through).
  5. Add tomato mixture to pan and pour in about 1/4 cup water (or as much as is needed to just cover chicken).
  6. Reduce heat to low and bring to a simmer.
  7. Cover and cook until chicken is cooked through, about 15-20 minutes.
  8. Remove chicken to a plate to rest.
  9. Increase heat to high and cook sauce, stirring a few times, until sauce reduces and thickens, about 5 minutes.
  10. Meanwhile, shred the chicken, then add to the sauce to heat through.
  11. Heat the corn tortillas in another skillet until warmed/charred.
  12. Top each tortilla with about 1/2 cup chicken, pico de gallo, guacamole etc, and squeeze a little fresh lime over the top.
  13. 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

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

% 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.