30 Minute Chicken Tacos
30 Minute Chicken Tacos! This is the EASIEST, most flavorful shredded chicken taco recipe! Perfect for a weeknight dinner, or busy day. Only 30 minutes is needed to cook up and shred the chicken.
Servings: 8
Equipment
Ingredients
Chicken Taco Seasoning
- 2 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- 1½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Mexican Chicken
- 1 Chicken taco seasoning ingredients above
- 2 lbs Chicken boneless skinless breasts or thighs
- 1 cup chicken broth low or no sodium
Chicken Tacos
- tortillas
- shredded cheese
- tomato diced
- guacamole
- sour cream
- cilantro diced
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine all of the ingredients to make the chicken taco seasoning. Stir to combine.
- Coat the chicken on both sides with the chicken taco seasoning.
- Drizzle the olive oil and heat in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the chicken and let it cook for about 2-3 minutes on each side. Pour in the chicken stock. Cover the skillet and let the chicken cook in the broth for about 15-20 minutes, until the chicken registers 165 degrees internally and is cooked through.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet, shred using a fork, then return to the skillet.
- Stir to coat the chicken in the remaining sauce in the skillet. Let sit and keep warm on low heat for about 3-5 minutes, to get good flavor throughout the chicken.
- Serve warm on tortillas with any additional toppings you would enjoy!
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Notes
Nutrition Information is for the shredded Mexican Chicken only. For accurate information calculate any tortillas and/or toppings you are using.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 549mg