Description
A straightforward recipe for making basic chicken tacos.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup water
- 12 small corn or flour tortillas
- Toppings: shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, shredded cheese
Instructions
- Cut the chicken breast into small, bite-sized pieces.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the chicken pieces to the skillet.
- Sprinkle the chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper over the chicken. Stir to coat.
- Cook the chicken for about 5-7 minutes until lightly browned.
- Pour the water into the skillet. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Shred the chicken slightly with two forks in the pan, mixing with the liquid.
- Warm the tortillas according to package directions (in a dry skillet or microwave).
- Assemble the tacos by filling each warm tortilla with the seasoned chicken and your desired toppings.
Notes
- You can use pre-cooked rotisserie chicken to reduce prep time.
- Add a squeeze of lime juice to the cooked chicken for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 tacos
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 85
Keywords: chicken tacos, easy tacos, quick dinner, Mexican food, seasoned chicken