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

Total
25 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
2
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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
Pat the chicken dry and season both sides evenly with taco seasoning (5 minutes prep).
- 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
Transfer the chicken to a plate, rest 2 minutes, then shred with two forks.
- 4
While the chicken rests, warm the tortillas in a dry skillet or directly over a flame for 20-30 seconds per side.
- 5
Slice the avocado and squeeze the lime over it to prevent browning.
- 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
| Protein | 38 g |
| Carbohydrate | 42 g |
| Fat | 22 g |
| Fiber | 7 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 890 mg |
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