Southwestern Chicken Tacos
Recipe by Savory Spice Test Kitchen
Quick & Easy Meals
Healthy Cooking
30-Minute Meals
This easy shredded chicken taco comes together in no time and works with any of your favorite Southwestern seasonings.
Serves
4 to 6 servings
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cooking Time
15 minutes
Ingredients
Directions
Step 1
Prepare chicken: Place chicken breasts in a large zip top bag and seal. Use a mallet or meat tenderizer to pound the breasts into cutlets about 1/2-inch thick. Remove cutlets from bag and sprinkle each generously with 1 Tbsp. of seasoning to coat.
Step 2
Cook and shred chicken: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken cutlets and cook for 3 to 4 min. per side, or until cooked through and slightly charred. Cover skillet to keep oil from splattering. Transfer chicken to a plate and cover with foil for at least 5 min. to rest. Use two forks to shred the chicken into pieces and transfer it to a serving bowl. Meanwhile, add the bell pepper into the same skillet you used to cook the chicken (without cleaning it out) and cook over medium-high for about 5 min. or until tender and slightly charred. Transfer bell pepper to a serving bowl.
Step 3
Finish and serve: When ready to serve tacos, heat the tortillas: wrap in damp paper towel and microwave for 30 seconds, toast in a dry skillet 30 seconds per side, or set over a gas stove flame for a few seconds per side.
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