Soft Chicken Tacos. Soft Chicken Tacos "I came up with this healthy chicken and bean filling for tacos since my husband needs to watch his cholesterol level," relates Ruth Peterson of Jenison, Michigan. "Sliced radishes make a unique crunchy topping." My family loves these tacos. The chicken filling cooks in the slow-cooker, so it's convenient to throw it together before I leave for work. At the end of the day, I just have to roll it up in a soft taco shell with the remaining ingredients and dinner's ready in minutes.
Say "hello" to the star of your next taco Tuesday. These quick and easy chicken tacos are a prime example of vibrant and healthful Mexican cooking. Making these easy, yet delicious, tacos is a great way to practice basic grilling techniques, seasoning with Mexican spices, and preparing simple salsas. You can have Soft Chicken Tacos using 12 ingredients and 14 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Soft Chicken Tacos
- Prepare of large full boneless chicken breast.
- Prepare of medium onion.
- You need of minced garlic.
- You need of oregano.
- It's of lemon pepper.
- Prepare of salt.
- You need of corn tortillas.
- Prepare of shredded lettuce.
- Prepare of shredded cabbage.
- It's of diced tomato.
- Prepare of grated cheese (your choice).
- It's of small jar of salsa of your choice.
Serve these up with Pico de Gallo or Tomatillo Salsa. A side of black beans and an avocado. Why you will love these soft chicken tacos! Flavorful: The chicken pieces are marinated in a blend of spices for a taco full of bold flavors.
Soft Chicken Tacos step by step
- Shred lettuce and cabbage and mix together ahead of time..
- Dice tomatoes ahead of time..
- Use scissors to cut chicken breast into small pieces..
- Dice onion..
- Saute chicken, onion, garlic, and oregano using your choice of cooking oil in a medium skillet or saute pan until chicken turns white..
- Season chicken while cooking with salt and lemon pepper..
- Adjust burner under chicken to low heat to keep chicken warm..
- Add 1/2 Cup salsa to chicken after cooking and turning burner down..
- Slide tortillas individually on each side through hot cooking oil in a separate pan..
- Layer warm tortillas in paper towels as you fry them to soak up excess oil..
- Lay 3 tortillas open on each plate..
- Add chicken, cheese, lettuce, cabbage, and tomato to the center of each tortilla..
- Top each taco with salsa or taco sauce of your choice. (optional).
- Fold each taco over. Serve alone or with rice and beans. Eat and enjoy!.
Perfect for when you need to get dinner on the table in a hurry. Customizable: This chicken is a great base for your tacos and can be topped with all of your favorite Mexican ingredients. The Chicken base recipe can also be used for chimichangas, enchiladas, or Mexican pizza. I mix a large batch and freeze in small quantities so I can whip up a quick meal. The chimichangas are a family favorite - see Chicken Chimichanga posting.