Shredded Chicken Tacos
These easy Shredded Chicken Tacos transform plain shredded chicken into a juicy, flavorful, FAST meal. The answer to what to make for dinner!

Ingredients
4 servings
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high. Add the onion, chili powder, salt, and cumin. Sauté until the onion is softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic and let cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the shredded chicken, chipotle peppers, diced tomatoes, and lime juice. Let cook, stirring every minute or two, until the chicken is heated through, about 5 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
- To serve: Fill the shells or warm tortillas with the chicken and add any desired toppings. Enjoy immediately.
Nutrition per serving
280kcal
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$1700.00
$1700.00
Per Serving
$425.00/serving
$425.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$3400.00 vs buying!
~$3400.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (83% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| cooked shredded chicken* | 3 cups | $264.00 |
| extra-virgin olive oil | 2 tbsp | $42.00 |
| yellow onion or 1/2 large yellow onion | 1 small | $50.00 |
| chili powder | 2 tsp | $35.00 |
| kosher salt | 1 tsp | $2.00 |
| ground cumin | 0.5 tsp | $13.00 |
| garlic | 4 cloves | $790.00 |
| to 2 chipotle peppers in adobo individual peppers | 1 | $442.00 |
| -ounce can petite diced tomatoes in their juices | 1 | $22.00 |
| freshly squeezed lime juice from about 1 medium lime | 0.25 cup | $40.00 |
| Warm tortillas or hard taco shells of your choice | - | - |
| Toppings of choice | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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