Description
Tender shredded chicken tacos ready in 30 minutes with minimal effort. Lean chicken is seasoned, cooked, and shredded for a customizable, crowd-pleasing meal. Perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prepping.
Ingredients
1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 teaspoons vegetable oil (or avocado oil)
½ yellow onion, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon chili powder (adjust for heat)
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup salsa (store-bought or homemade)
8–12 small corn or flour tortillas, warmed
Toppings of choice: shredded lettuce, diced tomato, shredded cheese, sour cream, cilantro, lime wedges, avocado
Instructions
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat
Add minced onion and garlic; sauté 2-3 minutes until fragrant
Add remaining oil and ground cumin; stir to coat the pan
Place chicken breasts in the skillet and season both sides with oregano, chili powder, and salt
Spoon salsa over the chicken, reduce heat to medium, and simmer 15-20 minutes until cooked through
Shred the chicken using two forks and keep warm
Warm tortillas on an oven-safe dish or in a skillet
Serve chicken in tortillas with preferred toppings
Notes
For vegetarians: substitute chicken with 2 cups rinsed black beans, mashing half for binding
Use smoked paprika for smoky flavor instead of chili powder
Store shredded chicken in airtight containers for up to 5 days or freeze for 3 months
Adjust spices to taste (add chili powder for more heat or cumin for earthiness)
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Main dish
- Method: Stovetop Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 80mg