Basic Soft Chicken Tacos Recipes

EASY CHICKEN SOFT TACOS

Steps:

• Mix together all the spices in a small bowl. Add the lime juice.
• Add the chicken to a bowl, shallow dish, or ziploc bag. Add the spices and lime juice and use tongs to make sure the chicken is evenly coated. If you have time, let this rest for up to thirty minutes. If not, you can move on to the next step right away. It will still pack in plenty of flavor.
• Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with the oil. Once hot, add the chicken. Cook for 7-10 minutes, stirring occasionally until chicken is just cooked through. To ensure the chicken stays tender, try not to over-cook it. Remember it will continue to cook while you warm the tortillas.
• Remove the chicken and let rest while you heat up the tortillas.
• Serve with your favorite taco toppings - salsa, pico de gallo, cheese, avocado, guacamole, diced onions, cilantro, etc.

SOFT CHICKEN TACOS

Steps:

• In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook chicken over medium heat until no longer pink. Stir in the beans, salsa and taco seasoning; heat through. , Spoon the chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla; roll up. Serve with the toppings of your choice if desired.

15-MINUTE SOFT CHICKEN TACOS

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 5 to 7 min. or until done.
• Add water, salsa and seasoning mix; stir. Bring to boil. Stir in rice; cover. Cook on low heat 5 min.
• Spoon chicken mixture evenly onto tortillas; sprinkle with cheese.

CHICKEN SOFT TACOS

Steps:

• Place the chicken in a 4-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the tomato sauce, chiles, onion, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low until chicken is tender and juices run clear, 5-6 hours., Remove the chicken. Shred meat with two forks and return to the slow cooker; heat through. Spoon 1/2 cup chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla. Top with cheese, salsa, lettuce, tomato and sour cream if desired; roll up.

EASY AND FAST SOFT CHICKEN TACOS

Steps:

• Remove chicken meat and make into bite size pieces, place in a 10-12" skillet.
• Add salsa to the chicken and simmer on low for 10-15 minutes.
• Place lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream into individual bowls and set aside.
• Place two tortillas in a brown lunch bag,.
• close tightly and microwave for 30 seconds.
• Place 2 tortillas on a plate and add ingredients in any order you like. There is no real way to make a taco.
• While the first person is making their tacos, heat the second person's tortillas, and so on. This way everyone's food is hot. If you have a tortilla warmer, that would work great.

EASY SOFT CHICKEN TACOS

Steps:

• For the chicken, combine all the marinade ingredients into a medium sized bowl or ziplock bag and then add the chicken, making sure the chicken is fully coated. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 30 mins to 1 hour (depending on the time you have).
• Heat a skillet/griddle pan over medium heat with oil and add the chicken. Cook for 5-7 minutes until chicken has been cooked through.Remove from heat and place onto a plate.
• Warm the tortillas and serve by adding in chicken filling and then any of the other toppings you fancy.

EASY CHICKEN SOFT TACOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees; place tortillas on baking sheet.
• Heat oil in large skillet; add chicken; cook until no longer pink; add 2 T seasoning mix and 1T water; mix well Combine refried beans, remaining seasoning mix and remaining water in small bowl.
• Spread bean mixture evenly over each tortilla.
• Layer each with a drizzle of taco sauce.
• Top evenly with chicken mixture, cheese and desired toppings (chopped tomatoes, sliced green onions, etc.).
• Bake for 5-10 minutes or until cheese melts; fold each in half.

JERK CHICKEN SOFT TACOS

Steps:

• Put chicken breasts in a zip-top bag and add jerk paste and 1 tablespoon jerk dry seasoning. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour. You can prepare charcoal grill while the chicken marinates.
• While chicken marinates, preheat a charcoal grill to high heat.
• Place chicken on the, "cool," side of the grill and cover. Cook, checking every 5 to 7 minutes, until chicken is no longer pink in the centers. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the centers should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Let cool enough to handle, 5 to 10 minutes; cut into bite-sized pieces.
• Pour chicken broth into a saucepan. Add diced chicken and remaining jerk dry seasoning. Mix well, reduce heat, cover, and let simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Add a little more broth at a time if needed.
• Remove from heat and transfer chicken to tortillas with any toppings you prefer before serving.