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Best Shredded Chicken Tacos Recipe

Samantha Erb
This best Shredded Chicken Tacos recipe brings together juicy chicken, Mexican spices, and a can of Rotel tomatoes to make some of the best tacos you've ever had.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dinner Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 5 servings
Calories 245 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 can Rotel tomatoes 10 oz
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 small yellow onion chopped
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • flour tortillas
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil divided

Optional Toppings:

  • sour cream
  • shredded cheese
  • purple cabbage
  • cilantro
  • avocado
  • jalapeno

Instructions
 

  • In a large skillet, drizzle one tablespoon of olive oil. Heat the skillet over medium heat. Place the chicken breast into the skillet and cook for 5 minutes on each side.
  • Pour in the chicken broth and cover with a lid to poach the chicken. Cook for 10-13 minutes, until a meat thermometer reads 165 degrees in the thickest part of the biggest chicken breast.
  • Remove the chicken and place it on a cutting board. Reserve the remaining chicken broth in a small bowl.
  • Drizzle the remaining olive oil and saute the onion and garlic.
  • While the onion and garlic cook, shred the chicken using two forks to pull the meat apart.
  • Add the chicken back to the skillet, the Rotel, taco seasoning and 2-3 tablespoons of the reserved chicken broth. Bring the taco meat to a simmer, adding additional chicken broth if more moisture is needed.
  • Serve the tacos with sour cream, shredded cheese, cabbage, cilantro, lime juice, avocado and/or jalapenos.

Notes

  • Optional: Heat the tortillas up on the stovetop or microwave.

Nutrition

Serving: 5Calories: 245kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 30gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 88mgSodium: 906mgPotassium: 703mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 795IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 2mg

This nutrition information is based on the exact products I used in this recipe. Brands and sizes of products could alter exact nutrition and should always be calculated independently.

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