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Shredded Chicken Tacos in flour tortillas, topped with cabbage, tomatoes, cilantro, and sour cream.

Shredded Chicken Tacos

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5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 servings
Calories 178 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups boneless skinless chicken breasts cooked and shredded
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup chunky salsa or salsa verde
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth more if needed
  • Flour tortillas
  • 1 lime juiced

Instructions
 

  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the minced garlic to the skillet and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
    Minced garlic in olive oil in a non-stick skillet.
  • Stir in the shredded chicken, onion powder, chili powder, cumin, and kosher salt, mixing well to combine.
    Stirring shredded chicken with spices and salt in a skillet for tacos.
  • Pour in the salsa and chicken broth, and let the mixture simmer for about 5 minutes until heated through. If the mixture seems too thick, add a little more chicken broth to reach desired consistency.
    Stirring shredded chicken with spices and salsa in a skillet for Shredded Chicken Tacos.
  • Remove from heat and squeeze in the juice of one lime, stirring to incorporate.
    Shredded chicken taco filling in a skillet.
  • Warm the flour tortillas in a dry skillet or in the microwave until they are soft and pliable.
    Crispy flour flatbread cooking in non-stick skillet.
  • Assemble the tacos by spooning the chicken mixture onto each tortilla, and add your favorite toppings such as shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, shredded cheese, sour cream, and avocado.
    Savory shredded chicken tacos on flour tortillas with fresh herbs.

Nutrition

Calories: 178kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 22gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 643mgFiber: 1g
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