Easy Shredded Chicken Tacos Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cinco de Mayo Recipes. (Easy Shredded Chicken Tacos Recipe). This is a great recipe for easy shredded chicken tacos that I've been using for years. Great for a weeknight or a weekend meal!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 tacos

Easy Shredded Chicken Tacos Recipe

Ingredients

¼ cup water

1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning mix

2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce

2 teaspoons white distilled vinegar

2 teaspoons minced garlic

2 teaspoons ground oregano

1 teaspoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon white sugar

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 pounds skinless

boneless chicken breasts

8 taco shells

warmed

A Fantastic Margarita

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Mix water and taco seasoning in a large bowl. Add tomato sauce vinegar garlic oregano cumin and sugar; mix well.

Step 2

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until golden brown about 5 minutes per side. Add tomato sauce mixture and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low cover and simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Step 3

Remove chicken breasts from the pan and shred meat with 2 forks when cool enough to handle. Return shredded chicken to the pan with the tomato sauce. Cook and stir until chicken is coated with sauce and sauce reduces a bit about 5 minutes.

Step 4

Transfer chicken and sauce to a serving bowl and spoon onto taco shells.

Nutritional Information

Easy Shredded Chicken Tacos Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 244.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 24g 48%

Carbohydrates: 15.7g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 1.7g 7%

Sugars: 3.3g

Fat: 9g 14%

Saturated Fat: 1.8g 9%

Cholesterol: 58.5mg 20%

Vitamin A Iu: 241.2IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 11.8mg 91%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 22%

Vitamin C: 4.3mg 7%

Folate: 19.9mcg 5%

Calcium: 42.2mg 4%

Iron: 1.9mg 11%

Magnesium: 42.2mg 15%

Potassium: 374.8mg 11%

Sodium: 658.8mg 26%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 81

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.