Quick Chicken Tacos (with sauce!) Recipe

Chicken Tacos is a fast technique to get your midweek taco repair! Shredded Mexican chicken that comes with its personal sauce, a home made chicken taco seasoning does double responsibility to flavour the chicken AND make the taco sauce.

That is a straightforward chicken taco recipe loaded with massive, punchy Mexican flavours. No marinating, no fussing with a separate sauce, no have to go overboard with toppings. The one query is – smooth tortillas or old-fashioned taco shells?? 🤔

This Chicken Taco recipe is meant to be a QUICK recipe with a 2-in-1 chicken plus taco sauce so there’s no have to make a separate sauce.

Tacos all the time appear to be pitched as a fast ‘n straightforward dinner. Although cooking the meat may be quick, we have to issue within the further time to make all of the taco fixings: pico de Gallo, guacamole or Avocado Sauce, pickled cabbage, taco sauce, cheese sauce…..

We’re bypassing all of that with this Chicken Taco recipe. As a result of the chicken is flavoured generously and comes with a sauce, this implies:

✅ No have to make a separate sauce of any variety. However in case you’re so inclined, dig deep to seek out the energy to drag a bathtub of bitter cream from the fridge….

✅ Taco toppings may be stored easy. I chopped a tomato, onion, lettuce and onion.

BUT having mentioned that, no person ever complains about too many taco topping choices, so don’t let me maintain you again!!

This can be a 2-1 chicken taco filling PLUS taco sauce recipe!

Right here’s what goes in my fast chicken tacos:

• easy home made Chicken taco seasoning – made with cumin, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder and oregano, the identical taco seasoning I exploit for Beef Tacos and Quesadillas. There’s quite a bit, however we’d like it as a result of it’s used to season the chicken AND make the sauce. Add cayenne pepper for a success spiciness;

• garlic – it goes in the whole lot round right here!

• lime juice – a great deal of sub choices right here – the primary objective is to show the spices right into a free paste to coat the chicken. Orange juice or one other fruit juice is a wonderful sub, lemon juice and even water;

• chicken – boneless skinless chicken thighs is all the time my first selection as a result of it’s a lot juicier than breast with only a fraction extra energy;

• chicken broth/liquid inventory and tomato paste – to make the sauce.

• Coat chicken in taco seasoning rub. No have to marinate – it provides little to this recipe as a result of we’re shredding the chicken

• Sear and shred – or chop. I wish to shred as a result of the chicken strands maintain extra sauce = juicier consuming expertise 😂

• Into the identical pan, add broth and tomato paste. Scrape and simmer, toss chicken again in;

• Stuff into taco shells and devour.

As a result of that is under no circumstances an genuine Mexican chicken recipe, being that the seasoning is a complete copycat of Outdated El Paso (minus preservatives and synthetic flavours), the stuffing car of selection right here is nice ole crispy corn taco shells. You gained’t see them wherever in Mexico…. however we love them anyway!

Right this moment’s Chicken Taco recipe is the faster model of this Mexican Shredded Chicken which is made with a Chipotles in Adobo based mostly sauce, and doesn’t require marinating like this Mexican Grilled Chicken Tacos (a homestyle model of Sinaloa Chicken, a standard Mexican recipe).

There’s room for all 3 tacos in my life, however right now’s recipe is the one I make most actually because I don’t have to plan for it. I often have all of the spices and different components (as a result of taco shells – crispy or in any other case – can all the time be discovered someplace at the hours of darkness depths of my pantry), toppings are adaptable and it’s excessive returns for low effort.

I’m a giant fan of those kind of recipes! – Johnsat x

Within the temper for Mexican?

I’ve a couple of right here round right here…. just some… 😂😂

• Beef tacos – old-fashioned floor Beef Tacos or sluggish cooked Mexican Shredded Beef

• Different Chicken tacos – Mexican Shredded Chicken and Marinated Grilled Chicken

• Mexican Pulled Pork – Pork Carnitas, massive reader fave!

• Fajitas – Chicken and Beef

• Fish Tacos – marinated and grilled (additionally do that identical recipe with prawns/shrimp)

• Taco fixings – pico de Gallo, Salsa sauce, guacamole or Avocado Sauce, pickled cabbage, taco sauce, cheese sauce

• Browse all Mexican recipes

Additionally, don’t miss Mexican Fiesta – a fiesta menu, starters, mains, sides and dessert!

Quick Chicken Tacos (with sauce!) Recipe

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Serves: 12 Prep Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes 10 minutes

Nutrition facts: 103 calories 20 grams fat

Rating: 5.0/5

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Ingredients

• 700 g / 1.2 lb chicken thighs , skinless boneless (or breast)
• 1.5 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tsp sugar
• 1 cup (250ml) chicken broth, separated (liquid stock)
• 3 tbsp lime juice (Note 1)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves , minced
• 2 tsp EACH garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano
• 3 tsp EACH cumin powder, paprika
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (adjust spiciness to taste, can skip)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• Taco shells or tortillas , warmed per packet directions
• Diced tomato , onion, avocado, coriander/cilantro leaves
• Shredded lettuce
• Shredded cheese
• Sour cream

Instructions

1. Place Taco Seasoning ingredients in a bowl. Add 2 tbsp of the chicken broth and mix to form a loose paste.
2. Add chicken, turn to coat.
3. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Cook chicken for 3 minutes on each side until lightly seared. (Reserve marinade dregs in bowl)
4. Remove chicken into a shallow dish.
5. Return skillet to stove, reduce to medium. Add remaining chicken broth, tomato paste, sugar and scrape in any marinade left in the bowl. Mix to dissolve, scraping base of pan, and bring to simmer
6. Meanwhile, shred chicken with forks, or chop (don’t worry if raw inside).
7. Return chicken into sauce, toss and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until sauce reduces to a thin syrup consistency (add water if reduces too fast). Adjust salt to taste.
8. Transfer chicken and all sauce to serving bowl.
9. Warm taco shells or tortillas.
10. Stuff with chicken, making sure it’s soaked with the sauce.
11. Top with tomato, avocado, onion, coriander, lettuce and sour cream. Devour!

Notes

1. Lime juice – loads of sub options here, just need something to help make a loose paste that adds either sour OR sweet. Lemon juice, cider vinegar, rice vinegar, or even orange or apple juice, or other plain fruit juice (can’t taste it at the end). If using a fruit juice can probably skip sugar in sauce.
2. Nutrition for chicken filling and sauce only, per taco (assuming 12 tacos, about 1/4 – 1/3 cup in each). Only reduces to 100 cal if made using breast.

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Hi, I’m Sarah Millar!
I’m a food blogger who loves creating quick and easy recipes that bring big flavor without the fuss. Cooking doesn’t have to be complicated — and I’m here to share simple, fast food ideas that anyone can make at home. When I’m not in the kitchen, you’ll usually find me tasting new dishes, exploring cafés, or coming up with fresh food hacks to make everyday meals more fun.

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