Shredded Chicken Tacos

Shredded Chicken Tacos is a high-protein homemade fast food recipe ready in 25 min. It makes 4 servings, each 800 kcal with 48 g protein. Beginner level, 13 ingredients.

Recipe by @bitesofberi, adapted and measured by Cookpath.

  • 25 min12 min hands-on
  • Beginnerlevel
  • 800kcal a serving
  • 48 gprotein
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Shredded Chicken Tacos

What is Shredded Chicken Tacos

Oven-baked chicken breast with paprika and cumin, shredded and served in warm tortillas with avocado, tomato, sour cream and coriander.

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How to make Shredded Chicken Tacos

Tips from the cook

  • Check the chicken by cutting it open; overcooked breast dries out fast.
  • Not spicy as written: add more cayenne for heat. Chilli powder or taco seasoning can replace the spice mix.
  • Rotisserie chicken works: shred it and toss it briefly in a pan with oil and the spices.
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Sides from Cookpath that balance this dish, the same picks the app suggests.

Southwest Quinoa Salad30 min · 300 kcalApple Raisin Coleslaw15 min · 170 kcal

Meal prep and storage

Keeps 3–4 days in the fridge. Leftovers make taco bowls with rice, guacamole and sour cream.

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Shredded Chicken Tacos substitutions

Out of something, or cooking around an allergy. Each swap was checked against a source.

Cayenne pepper2 options
  • Hot smoked paprika or chilli powder use 2x the amount

    Less heat.

  • Leave out (optional heat at 1/4 tsp) leave out (optional heat only)
Tortillas1 option
  • Corn tortillas (check no wheat added) 1:1 by count

    Split when folded as a wrap.

Sour cream2 options
  • Plain Greek yogurt 1:1

    Curdles in hot sauce.

    Still contains dairy.

  • Unsweetened soy or coconut yogurt + squeeze of lemon 1:1

    Hot sauces (may split); coconut version tastes of coconut.

    Still contains soy.

Fresh coriander2 options
  • Flat-leaf parsley + squeeze of lime 1:1

    Less citrus.

  • Mint or Thai basil use 3/4

    Minty.

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