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Chicken Tacos
These juicy
Chicken Tacos
are ready in under 30 minutes! The perfectly spiced chicken is so versatile — stuff it into tortillas, throw it on a salad, put it in enchiladas, you name it!
Prep Time
20
mins
Cook Time
10
mins
Total Time
30
mins
Course:
Dinner, Tacos
Cuisine:
Mexican
Keyword:
chicken breast, healthy, Homemade Taco Seasoning
Servings:
3
people
Calories:
347
kcal
Author:
Jennifer Debth
Equipment
Cast Iron Skillet
Nesting Bowls
Ingredients
4
cups
water
1/4
cup
salt
1 1/2
pounds
boneless skinless chicken breasts
4-6
tablespoons
homemade taco seasoning
or
2
(1 oz) packets store-bought taco seasoning
2
tablespoons
extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper
as needed
Tortillas, sour cream, cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole, etc.
for serving
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
Fill a large bowl with 4 cups of warm water.
Pour in 1/4 cup salt and stir until most of the salt has absorbed.
Stir in the chicken breasts.
Let sit for 15 minutes at room temperature to brine.*
Remove the chicken breasts from brine, then rinse them with cold water.**
Cube chicken into bite sized pieces, place into a clean bowl, and toss with taco seasoning until each chicken cube is fully coated.
Heat oil in a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat.
Once hot, add in cubed chicken and cook until no longer pink, about 5-10 minutes.
Taste and re-season, if necessary.
Serve with all of your favorite taco fixins!
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Notes
*This step ensures that your chicken is super moist!
**This removes excess salt.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
person
|
Calories:
347
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
2
g
|
Protein:
48
g
|
Fat:
15
g
|
Saturated Fat:
3
g
|
Cholesterol:
145
mg
|
Sodium:
9979
mg
|
Potassium:
839
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
381
IU
|
Vitamin C:
4
mg
|
Calcium:
27
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg