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Shredded Chicken Tacos

Shredded chicken tacos are a delectable Mexican dish featuring tender, spiced chicken nestled in soft tortillas and topped with fresh salsa, creamy guacamole, and a sprinkle of cilantro.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 14 tacos
Calories: 96 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Tex-Mex

Ingredients

  • 3-4 chicken breasts
  • 12 oz chicken stock
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 can ro-tel diced tomatoes with green chiles your heat preference
  • 6 oz diced green chiles mild, medium, or hot up to you
  • 2 teaspoons adobo seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon celtic sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ancho chile powder
  • 1 tablespoon dried Mexican oregano
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

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  1. In a large pot, add stock, chicken breasts, herbs, spices, oil, and seasonings, with ro-tel and green chiles.
  2. Bring to a boil.
  3. Add lid to pot, and reduce to a simmer.
  4. Continue to cook until chicken is firm and turns bright white, about 15-20 minutes, and the internal temperature has reached 165 degrees at the thickest part when probed with a digital meat thermometer.
  5. Remove chicken from pot and place in bowl of a stand mixer with a paddle attachment. Slowly increase speed from slow to high, shredding chicken until shredded to desired thickness. Let chicken sit in bowl for a minute as you thicken stock.
  6. Bring liquid in pot back to a boil and reduce by half. When reduced, add chicken back in and stir to mix.
  7. Remove from heat and serve.
  8. Spoon chicken into tortillas of your choice, topping with salsa, cheese, jalapenos, onions, diced peppers, diced onion, garlicky beans, rice - the sky is the limit!
  9. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 96kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Cholesterol 30mg (10%) Sodium 363mg (15%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 14tacos

Amount Per Serving

Calories 96

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 96kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Sodium 363mg 15%
Sugar 1g 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.