Without a slow cooker, it’s considerably simpler and quicker to create these tacos with shredded chicken. I’ve been using this wonderful recipe for years.
| Prep Time: | 15 mins |
| Cook Time: | 40 mins |
| Total Time: | 55 mins |
| Servings: | 8 |
Ingredients
- ¼ cup water
- 1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning mix
- 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
- 2 teaspoons white distilled vinegar
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons ground oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon white sugar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- 8 taco shells, warmed
Instructions
- Mix water and seasoning mix in a large bowl. Add tomato sauce, vinegar, garlic, oregano, cumin, and sugar; mix well.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Add tomato sauce mixture and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- Remove chicken breasts from the pan and shred meat with two forks when cool enough to handle. Return shredded chicken to the pan with the tomato sauce. Cook and stir until chicken is coated with sauce and sauce reduces a bit, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer chicken and sauce to a serving bowl and spoon onto taco shells.
- Soft flour or corn tortillas may be used in place of taco shells.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 244 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 16 g |
| Cholesterol | 59 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Protein | 24 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Sodium | 659 mg |
| Sugars | 3 g |
| Fat | 9 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
My whole family loved this recipe. There was just the right amount of heat. I made the taco seasoning from a recipe on here. Will def be making again. Thank you!
I needed to find a recipe that used tomato sauce that was accidentally opened. I am so glad I found this recipe. It was delicious and my family loved it. It is going in to the regular rotation now. I make my own taco mix from the Allrecipes recipe.
I made this. I sprinkled garlic powder on chicken breasts & browned for about 5 minutes on each side before adding the sauce mixture. I used crushed tomatoes instead of tomato sauce & added an additional pinch of sugar. It was a big hit with everyone.
Yummy cinco de Mayo tacos! I halved the recipe and used 1 lb prepared unseasoned shredded chicken to the sauce to make this a breeze. I also started with some diced onion and red/ yellow pepper I had to use up. Nice change of pace from ground beef. Thanks for sharing, a definite do-over.
So simple to make with this rich tomato sauce! Perfect for tacos and they packed a little heat!