Shredded Chicken Street Tacos
These easy Mexican street tacos filled with spiced shredded chicken, chopped onions, avocado, and cilantro are sure to become a favorite with everyone!
Ingredients
Shredded chicken:
- Approximately 3 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs , trimmed of excess fat
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves of garlic , minced
- 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ - ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
For serving:
- Flour or corn street taco-style tortillas
- Chopped onion
- Chopped avocado
- Cilantro
- Lime wedges
- Other toppings as desired
Instructions
- In a large bowl toss chicken thighs with olive oil, minced garlic, spices, and salt. Mix until chicken is evenly coated in spice mixture.
- To cook on the stovetop: Preheat cast iron or heavy-bottom skillet over medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and coat bottom of the pan. Cook chicken 4-5 minutes on each side until well-browned and completely cooked through.
- To cook on the grill: Preheat grill to medium high heat. Cook chicken 4-5 minutes on each side until well-browned and completely cooked through.
- To cook in a slow cooker: Add chicken to a slow cooker and cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-7 hours until cooked through, but exact times will depend on your slow cooker.
- To cook in an instant pot: Place chicken in an electric pressure cooker, secure lid and make sure valve release is sealed. Cook at high pressure for 8 minutes, then do a quick release. Open lid and make sure chicken is cooked through.
- Let cooked chicken rest for a few minutes, then shred with two forks or an electric mixer. If any juices have collected, add them back into the shredded chicken.
- If not serving immediately, keep the chicken warm in an slow cooker or instant pot on "warm" setting up to 4 hours. When ready to serve, filled warmed tortillas and add toppings as desired.
- Store leftover chicken in the fridge for up to 1 week.
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Calories: 489kcal, Carbohydrates: 28g, Protein: 48g, Fat: 21g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 215mg, Sodium: 623mg, Potassium: 855mg, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 552IU, Vitamin C: 5mg, Calcium: 78mg, Iron: 3mg
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