Shredded Chicken Tacos
Medium Dinner

Shredded Chicken Tacos

Total Time
1h 26m
25m prep · 61m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Medium
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These shredded chicken tacos are super easy and much quicker to make without using a slow cooker. This is a great recipe that I've been using for years.

Ingredients

  • 0.25 cups water
  • 1 packet taco seasoning mix , 1 ounce
  • 2 cans tomato sauce , 8 ounce
  • 2 teaspoons white distilled vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons ground oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 0.5 teaspoons white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 pounds skinless , boneless chicken breasts
  • 8 tacos shells , warmed

Instructions

  1. 1

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

  2. 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).

  3. 3

    Remove chicken breasts from the pan and shred meat with two 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.

  4. 4

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

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