Sarah's Easy Shredded Chicken Taco Filling

Sarah's Easy Shredded Chicken Taco Filling

Total Time
1h 48m
19m prep · 89m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Hard
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This shredded chicken taco recipe is quick to make — no slow cooker needed. Serve the warm chicken filling in a taco shell, covered with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, or other favorite toppings.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound skinless , boneless chicken breast halves
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced onion
  • 0.25 cups tomato sauce
  • 1 pinch ground cumin
  • 1 pinch chili powder

Instructions

  1. 1

    Gather all ingredients.

  2. 2

    Place chicken breasts in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then simmer until no longer pink, 10 to 12 minutes.

  3. 3

    Transfer chicken breasts to a bowl. Allow to cool briefly, then shred with 2 forks.

  4. 4

    Heat vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until translucent, 2 to 3 minutes.

  5. 5

    Stir in shredded chicken, tomato sauce, cumin, and chili powder. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer until chicken is hot and flavors have blended, about 3 minutes.

  6. 6

    Serve and enjoy!

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