Mexican Shredded Chicken
In less than 30 minutes, this easy Mexican shredded chicken is done and ready to tuck into tacos, burritos, and more. So juicy and flavorful!

Ingredients
3 servings
Instructions
- Place the chicken on a cutting board, cover with plastic to keep things tidy, and with a meat mallet or rolling pin, gently pound it into an even thickness.
- In a small bowl, stir together the chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt, black pepper, and chipotle chile powder. Sprinkle over both sides of the chicken breasts.
- In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot and shimmering, carefully lower the chicken into the skillet presentation (top) -side down, working away from you so you aren't spattered. Cook on the first side undisturbed for 4 minutes.
- Flip the chicken and reduce the heat to medium-low. Continue cooking until the chicken registers 165°F at the thickest part, about 4 to 8 minutes more depending upon the size of your chicken.
- Transfer the chicken to a plate or bowl. With two forks (or a hand mixer in a mixing bowl or your fingers if you let it cool), shred it to you desired thickness.
- Return the chicken to the skillet. Add the broth and stir to combine. Partially cover the skillet and let simmer gently on low heat for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to marry. Use for tacos, burritos, a burrito bowl, nachos, or any of your favorite Mexican chicken recipes!
Nutrition per serving
314kcal
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$123.00
$123.00
Per Serving
$41.00/serving
$41.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$246.00 vs buying!
~$246.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (90% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| boneless | 0.5 lbs | - |
| chili powder | 2 tsp | $35.00 |
| garlic powder | 0.5 tsp | $4.00 |
| onion powder | 0.5 tsp | $4.00 |
| dried oregano | 0.5 tsp | $15.00 |
| kosher salt | 0.5 tsp | $1.00 |
| ground black pepper | 0.25 tsp | $6.00 |
| chipotle chile powder | 0.25 tsp | - |
| extra-virgin olive oil | 1 tbsp | $21.00 |
| low sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth | 0.5 cup | $37.00 |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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