Quick N' Tasty Chicken Tacos Recipe

Name: Quick N' Tasty Chicken Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken (rotisserie chicken is very tasty in this); 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 teaspoon oregano; Pineapple-Tomato Salsa; 1/2 cup pineapple, diced; 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes or 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, chopped; 1/3 cup seedless cucumber, minced; 1/3 cup minced red onion; 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro or 3 tablespoons parsley; 1 1/2 tablespoons minced jalapeno peppers; 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 dash salt; 1 dash hot sauce; Also needed; 4 taco shells; julienned lettuce; grated cheddar cheese or monterey jack cheese; sour cream

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken (rotisserie chicken is very tasty in this)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon oregano
Pineapple-Tomato Salsa
1/2 cup pineapple, diced
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes or 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, chopped
1/3 cup seedless cucumber, minced
1/3 cup minced red onion
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro or 3 tablespoons parsley
1 1/2 tablespoons minced jalapeno peppers
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 dash salt
1 dash hot sauce
Also needed
4 taco shells
julienned lettuce
grated cheddar cheese or monterey jack cheese
sour cream

1
Combine the chicken, lemon juice, chili powder, cumin and oregano in a small bowl.
2
Make sure the spices mix into all the chicken. Cover and place in refrigerator until ready to assemble your tacos.
3
Make Pineapple-Jalapeno Salsa: Combine all the salsa ingredients in a bowl.
4
Note: I cut the cherry tomatoes in half and give them a gentle squeeze to get rid of excess juice and seeds, then chop them up.
5
Assemble Tacos: Fill the taco shells with chicken and salsa. Top with your favourite taco fixings.
6
Lean over plate. Take a big bite. Doesn't that taste good?

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken (rotisserie chicken is very tasty in this), 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, and more.

Yes, Quick N' Tasty Chicken Tacos falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Quick N' Tasty Chicken Tacos

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