Shredded Chicken Tacos
Quick and easy shredded chicken tacos with a simple red sauce, perfect for a fast weeknight dinner.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 320
- Protein
- 28g
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Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 8 small corn tortillas
- 1 cup red enchilada sauce
- ½ cup diced onion
- ½ cup diced tomato
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- 1
Warm the 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the 2 cups shredded chicken and 1 cup red enchilada sauce. Stir and cook until the chicken is hot and the sauce is bubbling, about 5 minutes.
- 2
Warm the 8 corn tortillas in a dry skillet over medium-high heat for 30 seconds per side, until soft and lightly charred. Keep them covered with a towel to stay warm.
- 3
Fill each tortilla with the saucy chicken. Top with the 1/2 cup diced onion and 1/2 cup diced tomato. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- skillet
- spatula
- tongs
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