Saucy Chicken Tacos
Elevate your Taco Tuesday with these delightful Saucy Chicken Tacos! This easy recipe features tender shredded chicken, bursting with flavor from a blend of spices and fresh toppings. Perfect for family gatherings or meal prep, these tacos are not only quick to prepare but also customizable to suit everyone’s tastes. With just 15 minutes of prep time and a deliciously satisfying filling, these tacos will be a hit at any occasion. Enjoy them fresh or store them for later – you’ll find yourself coming back for seconds!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4 (8 tacos total) 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 ½ tablespoons taco seasoning mix
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup diced onion
- 15 ounces tomato sauce
- 3 cloves diced garlic
- Soft white or yellow corn tortillas
- 2 cups chopped Romaine lettuce
- 1 ½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 5 sliced radishes
- 1 chopped avocado
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Coat chicken breasts with olive oil and sprinkle with taco seasoning. Bake for about 30 minutes or until cooked through.
- Once cooled, shred the chicken using a fork. In a saucepan, cook the diced onions in remaining olive oil until tender. Add shredded chicken, tomato sauce, and remaining spices; simmer on medium-low heat for 15 minutes.
- Warm tortillas and assemble the tacos by adding a spoonful of chicken filling and topping with your choice of lettuce, cheese, radishes, and avocado.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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