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Easy Chicken Tacos

Shredded seasoned chicken tucked into warm tortillas with salsa and avocado.

Easy Chicken Tacos

Total

25 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

15 min

Serves

2

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Servings

Recipe serves 2

Ingredients

  • 10 oz boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tbsp taco seasoning
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 6 flour or corn tortillas
  • 1/2 cup salsa
  • 1 avocado
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce(optional)
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheese(optional)
  • 1 lime(optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Pat the chicken dry and season both sides evenly with taco seasoning (5 minutes prep).

  2. 2

    Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken 6-7 minutes per side until golden and cooked through to 165°F internally.

  3. 3

    Transfer the chicken to a plate, rest 2 minutes, then shred with two forks.

  4. 4

    While the chicken rests, warm the tortillas in a dry skillet or directly over a flame for 20-30 seconds per side.

  5. 5

    Slice the avocado and squeeze the lime over it to prevent browning.

  6. 6

    Fill each warm tortilla with shredded chicken, then top with salsa, avocado, lettuce, and cheese. Serve immediately.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

520

26% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein38 g
Carbohydrate42 g
Fat22 g
Fiber7 g
Sugar4 g
Sodium890 mg

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