Spicy Chicken Tacos Recipe

Name: Spicy Chicken Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 34 lb cooked chicken, chopped up into small chunks (we used a store bought rotissery chicken and cut it up); 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon oregano; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder; salt and pepper; 1 cup water; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 small onion, quartered; 1 jalapeno, quartered, seeds (optional); 1 garlic clove, smashed; 4 medium tomatillos, husked, rinsed, and coarsely chopped; 12 avocado, peeled, seeded, and cut into chunks; 1 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt; ¼ cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped; 6 corn tortillas; 1 lime, cut into wedges

Servings: persons

34 lb cooked chicken, chopped up into small chunks (we used a store bought rotissery chicken and cut it up)
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon cumin
1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
salt and pepper
1 cup water
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 small onion, quartered
1 jalapeno, quartered, seeds (optional)
1 garlic clove, smashed
4 medium tomatillos, husked, rinsed, and coarsely chopped
12 avocado, peeled, seeded, and cut into chunks
1 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt
¼ cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped
6 corn tortillas
1 lime, cut into wedges

1
Salsa prep.
2
Put the onion, jalapeno, and garlic in a food processor and finely chop.
3
Add the tomatillos, avocado, and salt and pulse until chopped but still chunky.
4
Transfer to a bowl and stir in the cilantro.
5
heat the corn tortillas in the oven.
6
Chicken.
7
mix the paprika, chili powder, oregano, cumin, salt and pepper together in a baggie.
8
add the chicken and toss to coat.
9
heat olive oil in pan.
10
add chicken and water.
11
stir and cook until heated through and water has reduced.
12
Assembly.
13
add chicken to tortilla shell, squeeze lime wedge over chicken, add salsa to top and enjoy!

6568

kcal

Calories

158

Fat

Carbs

1202

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 34 lb cooked chicken, chopped up into small chunks (we used a store bought rotissery chicken and cut it up), 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1 teaspoon cumin, and more.

Yes, Spicy 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.

Spicy Chicken Tacos

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