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!

⏱ 20 min 🔨 Prep 10min 🔥 Cook 10min 📊 Easy 🍽 4 servings 👁 9
Shredded Chicken Tacos

Ingredients

4 servings

Instructions

  1. 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.
  2. Stir in the garlic and let cook for 30 seconds.
  3. 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.
  4. To serve: Fill the shells or warm tortillas with the chicken and add any desired toppings. Enjoy immediately.
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Nutrition per serving

280kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$1700.00
Per Serving
$425.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$3400.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (83% ingredients detected)
IngredientAmountSubtotal
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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Shredded Chicken Tacos

Ingredients:
  • 3 cups cooked shredded chicken* ( (about 3 medium breasts))
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion or 1/2 large yellow onion (diced)
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 4 cloves garlic (minced (about 4 teaspoons))
  • 1 to 2 chipotle peppers in adobo individual peppers
  • 1 15 -ounce can petite diced tomatoes in their juices
  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice from about 1 medium lime
  • Warm tortillas or hard taco shells of your choice
  • Toppings of choice: (fresh cilantro, diced avocado, diced jalapeno, pickled onions, thinly sliced radishes, cheese, salsa)

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