Quick Pulled Chicken Tacos
Have some fun with dinner with this delicious recipe that will even have your kids commenting on your cooking skills! Quick easy and colorful. Shred the chicken with two forks flavored with tomatoes, onion and garlic. Top with your favorite toppings. Beats Taco Bell by leaps and bounds.
Yield
6 servingsPrep
20 minCook
20 minReady
40 minTrans-fat Free, Good source of fiber, Low Carb
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | tablespoons |
vegetable oil
|
|
| 1 |
onions
chopped |
|
|
| 1 | clove |
garlic
|
|
| 2 | cups |
chicken
cooked, shredded, pulled apart with two forks |
|
| 2 | cups |
tomatoes
puree |
|
| 4 | ounces |
green chili peppers
can |
|
|
salt and black pepper
|
*
|
||
| 6 |
corn tortillas (6-inch)
|
*
|
|
| 2 | cups |
monterey jack cheese
shredded |
|
| 1 | large |
avocados
large, thinly sliced |
|
|
hot salsa
|
* |
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3E+1 | ml |
vegetable oil
|
|
| 1 | each |
onions
chopped |
|
| 1 | each |
garlic
|
|
| 473 | ml |
chicken
cooked, shredded, pulled apart with two forks |
|
| 473 | ml |
tomatoes
puree |
|
| 115.6 | ml/g |
green chili peppers
can |
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
|
*
|
| 6 | each |
corn tortillas (6-inch)
|
*
|
| 473 | ml |
monterey jack cheese
shredded |
|
| 1 | each |
avocados
large, thinly sliced |
|
| 1 | x |
hot salsa
|
* |
Directions
Sauté onion and garlic until onion is translucent.
Discard garlic.
Add chicken, tomato purée and chilies.
Season with salt and pepper.
Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
Spoon some chicken mixture into each taco shell.
Then Fill each with some cheese, avocado, lettuce, and salsa or your other favorite toppings as desired.
Serve immediately.
