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Three shredded chicken tacos on a plate surrounded by cilantro sprigs and sliced jalapenos. The tacos are topped with sliced jalapenos, sour cream, pico de gallo, and cilantro.
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Shredded Chicken Tacos

This easy Shredded Chicken Taco Recipe features juicy, shredded chicken breasts that take a turn in a quick-fix Mexican red sauce. The chicken gets loaded up in a tortilla and topped off with your favorite taco toppings. You’ll find this Mexican shredded chicken is also great as a  burrito, quesadilla, or enchilada filling, and it also works great as a topper for nachos or taco salad!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican, Tex-Mex
Keyword: Shredded Chicken Tacos
Servings: 4
Calories: 350kcal
Author: Kelly Anthony

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tablespoon avocado or canola oil
  • 1 ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt, separated
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 (8-ounce) cans of tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon adobo sauce (from chipotles in adobo)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • 8 flour or corn tortillas
  • Desired taco toppings (lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, etc...)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F and have ready a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Place the chicken on a work surface, pat it dry with paper towels to remove any excess moisture, drizzle with oil, and season with 1 teaspoon of Kosher salt and the black pepper. Rub the spices all over to adhere.
  • Transfer the chicken to the prepared baking sheet and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
  • While the chicken is baking, in a small saucepan, combine the tomato sauce, adobo sauce, garlic powder, cumin, paprika, onion powder, and a ¼ teaspoon of salt. Whisk to combine and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer and simmer for about 10 minutes. Then, remove from the heat and set aside.
  • Shred the chicken, add it to the sauce, and stir.
  • Wrap in a tortilla, top with desired taco toppings, serve, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1488mg | Potassium: 544mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 170IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 3mg