Shredded Taco Chicken

This has long been one of our favorite recipes. We will spend a couple of hours on one day preparing this along with Pinto Beans, Pico de Gallo and Guacamole, and we will end up with enough leftovers for three to four days.

And the best part is, we can use these to make at least four different Mexican style meals so we’re not eating the same thing for four days.

Check out these meals:

Our Favorite Mexican Style Dishes

Chicken Tacos with soft Corn Tortilla shells

• Corn tortillas
• Shredded taco chicken
• Guacamole
• Shredded lettuce or cabbage
• Grated cheddar cheese
• Pico de Gallo
• Hot sauce to taste

Chicken Quesadillas with crisp flour tortillas

• Large flour tortillas
• Grated cheddar cheese
• Pinto Beans (optional)
• Shredded taco chicken
• Diced jalapenos (optional)
• Top with Guacamole, Pico de Gallo and hot sauce

Chicken Taco Salad

• Shredded lettuce
• Pinto Beans
• Shredded taco chicken
• Grated cheddar cheese
• Guacamole
• Pico de Gallo
• Diced jalapenos
• Hot sauce

Mission Style Burritos like you’ll find at Taco Del Mar

• Large flour tortillas
• Guacamole
• Mexican style rice
• Shredded taco chicken
• Pinto Beans
• Shredded lettuce
• Pico de Gallo
• Grated cheddar cheese
• Diced jalapenos
• Hot sauce

Every one of these dishes is based on this Shredded Taco Chicken and the other items listed above. So let’s take a look at what goes into the chicken:

Shredded Taco Chicken Recipe

• 1-1/2 lbs. chicken, (white or dark meat, your choice) cut into strips
• 4 cups water
• 1/2 onion chopped
• 2-3 cloves garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons oregano

Preparation:

1. Add water and spices to a large fry pan.
2. Bring to a boil and add chicken.
3. Boil for about 10 minutes.
4. Reduce heat and simmer for 30-60 min with lid cracked. (Very gentle bubbles.)
5. Chicken should be beginning to fall apart when poked. Shred chicken with 2 forks and continue boiling off liquid.
6. Chicken should be very moist, almost dripping wet, but not swimming in liquid.
7. Remove lid for the last 30 minutes or so to boil off liquid.

Check out this video that shows how it all goes together:

Make some yourself, and leave us a comment letting us know how it worked out for you!