Shredded Chicken Taco

Jill's Shredded Chicken Tacos

Contributed by : Jill Kanwischer
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Mexican Recipes : Dinner Recipes

I made these for my son Erik's 26th birthday dinner. We all loved them and they were super easy.

Total Time

40 minutes

Prepare Time

24 minutes

Cook Time

16 minutes

Recipe Servings

12 servings

Ingredients of
Jill's Shredded Chicken Tacos

 Chicken

  • 3 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  •  2 tsp. olive oil
  • 1/2 sweet or red onion (minced)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 cup salsa

Topping

  • 1/3 cup finely chopped sweet or red onion
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped cilantro
  • 1 finely chopped jalapeño
  • Juice of one lime
  • Salt and pepper to taste

How to Make
Jill's Shredded Chicken Tacos

Chicken:

  1. Poach chicken - Place chicken in a saucepan, and cover with water.  Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer for about 12 minutes or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. 
  2. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and shred it with 2 forks.
  3. In a skillet, heat oil and sauté the onion until it's soft and translucent (3 minutes).
  4. Add the garlic, and sauté for 30 seconds.
  5. Add cumin, oregano, chili powder, and salt.  Cook for one more minute.
  6. Add salsa, and just mix it in (if necessary, you can add a splash of water) and let it warm up.
  7. Add the chicken, and mix it in with the sauce.  Simmer for 2-3 minutes.

 

 

Topping

  1. In a bowl, combine chopped onion, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper in a bowl and serve with your tacos.
  2. Serve with flour tortillas or hard taco shells.

Notes

It is best to use a thermometer to ensure your chicken isn't over cooked and dry.

 

Serve with lots of fun toppings like taco sauce, salsa, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped tomato, queso, crema, corn chips.