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Shredded Chicken Tacos

Delicious and easy shredded chicken tacos, perfect for a quick meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Spices
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
Taco Fixings
  • 8 taco shells soft or hard taco shells
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce
  • 1 cup diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup shredded cheese cheddar or Mexican blend
  • 1/2 cup sour cream optional
  • 1/4 cup salsa optional

Method
 

Prepare the Chicken
  1. Place the chicken breasts in a slow cooker and season with chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
  2. Add 1/2 cup of water or chicken broth to the slow cooker.
  3. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
Shred the Chicken
  1. Once cooked, remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks.
  2. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and mix with the juices.
Assemble the Tacos
  1. Warm the taco shells in a skillet over medium heat.
  2. Fill each taco shell with shredded chicken and top with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, sour cream, and salsa as desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg

Notes

These tacos can be customized with your favorite toppings and served with a side of rice or beans.

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