Sarah's Easy Shredded Chicken Taco Filling

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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.

Prep
19 min
Cook
89 min
Servings
Difficulty
Hard

Ingredients

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!

Nutrition per serving

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