Description
Quick and zesty tacos with juicy chicken simmered in salsa-based sauce with warm spices and lime. Perfect for using leftover or rotisserie chicken, ideal for weeknights or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups cooked, shredded chicken breast
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 cup chunky salsa or salsa verde
- ¼ cup chicken broth (plus more if needed)
- Juice of 1 lime
- Flour or corn tortillas, for serving
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat. Sauté garlic 30 seconds until fragrant. Stir in onion powder, chili powder, cumin, and salt; cook 15 seconds to bloom spices.
- Add salsa and chicken broth; simmer 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Toss shredded chicken into sauce. Stir 5–6 minutes until heated and coated. Add more broth if needed for moisture.
- Stir in lime juice to brighten flavors.
- Spoon chicken onto warm tortillas. Add desired toppings like lettuce, avocado, cheese, or sour cream. Serve immediately.
Notes
Use rotisserie chicken for quick, flavorful shortcut.
Add extra broth if salsa is thick to adjust consistency.
Char tortillas over flame or in skillet for authentic flavor.
Add more chili powder or hot sauce for spicier tacos.
Store leftovers refrigerated up to 4 days or freeze 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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