Quick Chicken Tacos (With Sauce!)

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Quick Chicken Tacos (With Sauce!)
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Quick Chicken Tacos (With Sauce!)

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These Quick Chicken Tacos are perfect for a busy night when you need something delicious but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen. The secret? Using simple pantry ingredients to create a smoky, tangy sauce that takes these tacos to the next level.

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb cooked chicken, shredded (rotisserie or leftover grilled chicken works great)

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • 1 tsp chili powder

  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika

  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin

  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder

  • 1/2 tsp onion powder

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 1/4 cup chicken broth

  • 1/2 cup sour cream

  • 2 tbsp mayo

  • 1 tbsp lime juice

  • 1 tsp hot sauce (adjust to taste)

  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika

  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder

  • 1/4 tsp salt

  • Small flour or corn tortillas

  • Shredded lettuce

  • Diced tomatoes

  • Shredded cheese (cheddar or cotija)

  • Fresh cilantro

  • Lime wedges

Directions

  • Prepare the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the shredded chicken and sprinkle with chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt. Stir to coat, then pour in the chicken broth. Let it simmer for 3-5 minutes until warmed through and flavorful.
  • Make the Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream, mayo, lime juice, hot sauce, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and salt. Adjust seasoning as needed.
  • Assemble the Tacos: Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave. Fill each tortilla with seasoned chicken, then drizzle with the sauce. Top with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, cheese, and fresh cilantro.
  • Serve: Add a squeeze of fresh lime juice over the tacos and enjoy immediately!
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Quick Chicken Tacos (With Sauce!)

Quick Chicken Tacos (With Sauce!)
Pin
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Quick Chicken Tacos (With Sauce!)

0.0 from 0 votes
Servings

4

servings

These Quick Chicken Tacos are perfect for a busy night when you need something delicious but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen. The secret? Using simple pantry ingredients to create a smoky, tangy sauce that takes these tacos to the next level.

Cook Mode

Keep the screen of your device on

Ingredients

  • 1 lb cooked chicken, shredded (rotisserie or leftover grilled chicken works great)

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • 1 tsp chili powder

  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika

  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin

  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder

  • 1/2 tsp onion powder

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 1/4 cup chicken broth

  • 1/2 cup sour cream

  • 2 tbsp mayo

  • 1 tbsp lime juice

  • 1 tsp hot sauce (adjust to taste)

  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika

  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder

  • 1/4 tsp salt

  • Small flour or corn tortillas

  • Shredded lettuce

  • Diced tomatoes

  • Shredded cheese (cheddar or cotija)

  • Fresh cilantro

  • Lime wedges

Directions

  • Prepare the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the shredded chicken and sprinkle with chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt. Stir to coat, then pour in the chicken broth. Let it simmer for 3-5 minutes until warmed through and flavorful.
  • Make the Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream, mayo, lime juice, hot sauce, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and salt. Adjust seasoning as needed.
  • Assemble the Tacos: Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave. Fill each tortilla with seasoned chicken, then drizzle with the sauce. Top with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, cheese, and fresh cilantro.
  • Serve: Add a squeeze of fresh lime juice over the tacos and enjoy immediately!
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Follow @dinnerendeavor on Pinterest