Chicken Taco Meat Recipes

CROCK POT CHICKEN TACO MEAT

Steps:

• Dissolve taco seasoning into chicken broth.
• Place chicken breasts in crock pot and pour chicken broth over.
• Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
• With two forks, shred the chicken meat into bite-size pieces.
• To freeze, place shredded meat into freezer bags with the juices.
• Press out all the air and seal.

GROUND CHICKEN TACOS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, preferably cast iron, heat oil over medium-high. Add 1 cup onion, garlic, and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and just beginning to brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Add chicken, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper. Cook, breaking up meat with the back of a wooden spoon, until browned and crumbly, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, chipotle, and broth. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 1 minute. Keep warm.
• Stir together remaining onion, tomato, jalapeno, lime and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper. To serve, fill taco shell with meat mixture and pico de gallo and top with cheese, lettuce, and sour cream.

CHICKEN TACO MEAT

Steps:

• In a skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and heat until hot. Add the chicken in batches and cook, browning, a couple minutes per side; remove the chicken to a plate using a slotted spoon. Add the garlic and onions to the skillet and cook briefly. Add the chili powder, paprika, cumin and salt to taste. Pour in the tomato sauce and 2 cups water to create a broth. Add the chicken back to the skillet. Bring to a boil, then simmer until the broth is reduced by half.
• Let cool, divide among 4 freezer bags and freeze.

EASY CHICKEN TACO MEAT

Steps:

• Put together in a saucepan or skillet.
• Simmer until all liquids are absorbed and meat has become shredded.
• Stir regularly.
• Serve.

EASY SHREDDED CHICKEN TACOS

Steps:

• Mix water and taco seasoning in a large bowl. Add tomato sauce, vinegar, garlic, oregano, cumin, and sugar; mix well.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Add tomato sauce mixture and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Remove chicken breasts from the pan and shred meat with 2 forks when cool enough to handle. Return shredded chicken to the pan with the tomato sauce. Cook and stir until chicken is coated with sauce and sauce reduces a bit, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer chicken and sauce to a serving bowl and spoon onto taco shells.

EASIEST CHICKEN TACO SOUP

Steps:

• Boil chicken for 20 minutes in a pot of water.
• Start chopping onion and mincinng garlic.
• Put olive oil, taco seasoning, onions, and garlic in a large pot and saute on medium heat.
• Shred the boiled chicken and add to the pot with the onion mixture.
• Once the onions are soft and turning transparent, add everything else and let simmer for 1 to 1.5 hours.
• Serve over chips and cheese.