Easy Soft Chicken Tacos Recipes

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SOFT CHICKEN TACOS



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The Chicken base recipe can also be used for chimichangas, enchiladas, or Mexican pizza. I mix a large batch and freeze in small quantities so I can whip up a quick meal. The chimichangas are a family favorite - see Chicken Chimichanga posting.

Provided by Chef Sharon R

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 11m

Yield 12 tacos, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

8 ounces shredded cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts (I use store roasted chicken or 2 half breasts simmered in water until cooked. (Tip, shred chicken wh)
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
12 ounces deli style salsa
chicken base (see above)
12 corn tortillas
2 cups shredded lettuce
12 ounces shredded low fat Mexican blend cheese
sour cream (optional)
cilantro (optional)
hot pepper sauce (optional)
jalapeno (optional)
olive (optional)
avocado (optional)
guacamole (optional)
salsa (optional)

Steps:

  • Warm shells in toaster oven or microwave - place aprox 2T of warm chicken mixture in each tortilla.
  • top with lettuce and 1oz cheese.
  • serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 401.6, Fat 19.9, SaturatedFat 11.4, Cholesterol 91.9, Sodium 1290.8, Carbohydrate 29.2, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 5.6, Protein 28

EASY SOFT CHICKEN TACOS



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These easy soft chicken tacos are so perfect for taco Tuesday! Quick and easy to prep and cook, chicken breast is seasoned with Mexican spices for a taco full of flavor.

Provided by Becky Hardin

Categories     Main Course

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 chicken breast (cut into 1" pieces)
1 teaspoon Paprika
¼ - ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (depending on spice preference)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon dried mustard powder
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 Tablespoons lime juice (~1 lime)
12 small street tacos or 4" tortillas
¼ cup sour cream or Crema Mexicana
¼ cup pico de gallo (pre-prepared)
¼ cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
2 avocados (diced)
1 fresh jalepenos or red chiles (optional)

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314 kcal, Carbohydrate 24 g, Protein 20 g, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 53 mg, Sodium 375 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

EASY CHICKEN SOFT TACOS



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These easy Chicken Soft Tacos with a homemade taco seasoning blend are ready in fifteen minutes and always a huge hit!

Provided by Kristen McCaffrey

Categories     Dinner

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, chopped
1.5 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 limes, juice (about 2 tbsp)
1 tbsp vegetable oil (or other oil)
8 corn tortillas (or low carb or lettuce wraps)

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.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2 tacos, Calories 277 cal, Carbohydrate 26 g, Fat 6 g, Protein 27 g, Fiber 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 56 mg, Sodium 376 mg, Sugar 1 g

EASY CHICKEN TACOS (LOW FAT IF YOU CHOOSE SOFT SHELL OVER HARD)



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I try to avoid cooking with pre-made spices and sauces (some are better than others), so this recipe is based off my re-interpretation of all the good things a taco should be: spicy, tasty, moist, and most of all packed with delicious veggies; using chicken and what I can find in my pantry at a moments notice. You could even simply top a bowl of lettuce and tomatoes with the taco meat and eat it as a taco salad - that would be very low fat!

Provided by SuzanneThePainter

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 6 tacos, 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/2 lb ground chicken
1/4 large white onion, diced
1/4 cup roasted red pepper, strips chopped (from a jar)
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 medium green pepper, diced small
1/2 teaspoon vegetables or 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt (or less to taste)
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (leave out if you don't like spicy food)
1/4 cup cold water (or chicken broth if you have it)
1 (8 ounce) package fresh organic guacamole
1/4 head lettuce, shredded
1/2 fresh ripe tomatoes, diced
1/2 cup shredded cheese
2 -3 green onions, chopped

Steps:

  • Prepare your tacos/tortillas as directed on the packaging.
  • Place your onions, green peppers, and oil into a non-stick pan/skillet on medium/medium-high heat and cook until the onions are soft. Add in the garlic and chopped roasted red peppers. Cook until the garlic is fragrant (don't let it burn).
  • Move the veggies to the edge of the pan and place your ground chicken in the center. You'll want to keep breaking apart the meat as it cooks.
  • In the meantime prepare your Taco sauce by combining in a small bowl your spices and corn starch. Then, add water and Tabasco sauce, stir well to combine.
  • Just as the chicken finishes cooking (roughly 5-12 minutes) stir to combine all the veggies and the chicken together, breaking apart any large pieces of chicken. Add your sauce mixture and stir together. The sauce will thicken, coating the chicken mixture, add additional water/broth if needed one tablespoon at a time. Allow the sauce to cook through. Cover and set aside.
  • Now you're ready to assemble your tacos. Spoon about 2-3 tablespoons of the meat mixture into your shells, top with cheese, guacamole, tomatoes, lettuce, and enjoy!

EASY CHICKEN SOFT TACOS (ROTISSERIE CHICKEN)



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This recipe was found in Raley's Extra Magazine, a grocery store chain in Northern California. We usually use a Lemon Rotisserie Chicken, but I've made it with other kinds and it's always turned out really good.

Provided by jusme

Categories     Whole Chicken

Time 10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 rotisserie-cooked chicken
2 (7 ounce) cans herdez salsa verde (or other brand)
1 (15 ounce) can black beans or 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans
1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
1 1/2 teaspoons Mexican seasoning
12 corn tortillas

Steps:

  • Remove skin and bones from chicken and discard.
  • Tear chicken into bite-sized pieces.
  • Place in a medium skillet with salsa verde and seasoning.
  • Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes or until warmed.
  • Spoon chicken into heated tortillas and top with beans and cheese.
  • Serve with additional toppings if desired. (sour cream, cilantro, tomato, guacamole).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 535.1, Fat 22.1, SaturatedFat 8.3, Cholesterol 110.8, Sodium 735.5, Carbohydrate 42.1, Fiber 9.5, Sugar 2.5, Protein 41.8

LIME CHICKEN SOFT TACOS



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I was given this recipe by my mom when I went away to college, and it has become all of my friends' favorite!

Provided by Marissa Wright

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 50m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast meat - cubed
⅛ cup red wine vinegar
½ lime, juiced
1 teaspoon white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 green onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
10 (6 inch) flour tortillas
1 tomato, diced
¼ cup shredded lettuce
¼ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
¼ cup salsa

Steps:

  • Saute chicken in a medium saucepan over medium high heat for about 20 minutes. Add vinegar, lime juice, sugar, salt, pepper, green onion, garlic and oregano. Simmer for an extra 10 minutes.
  • Heat an iron skillet over medium heat. Place a tortilla in the pan, warm, and turn over to heat the other side. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Serve lime chicken mixture in warm tortillas topped with tomato, lettuce, cheese and salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204.2 calories, Carbohydrate 18.9 g, Cholesterol 36.7 mg, Fat 6.8 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 16.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 433.5 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

EASY CHICKEN SOFT TACOS



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This is another kid favorite. Easy enough so they can help with the preparation. Gets a big thumbs up from my bunch.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Chicken

Time 30m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

10 (8 inch) flour tortillas
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 lb boneless skinless chicken, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
2 tablespoons water, divided
1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
3/4 cup taco sauce
2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese

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.

EASY AND FAST SOFT CHICKEN TACOS



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I had a busy day and came up with this easy recipe for soft tacos. It's good, fast and inexpensive. I usually make two at a time but if you have a tortilla warmer, that will make it easier for everyone to eat at the same time.

Provided by Queen uh Cuisine

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 8 tacos, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 whole roasted deli chicken
1 cup salsa
3 cups lettuce, chopped
3 medium tomatoes, chopped
2 cups Mexican blend cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup jalapeno (optional)
8 (7 inch) flour tortillas
taco sauce

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.

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