Chicken Tacos - and a Taco Seasoning Recipe. (2024)

For the taco seasoning:

• ▢ 3 Tablespoons cumin
• ▢ 1 Tablespoon paprika
• ▢ 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ▢ 1 teaspoon salt
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon ground mustard
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ▢ ½ teaspoon ground pepper

For the tacos:

• ▢ 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• ▢ 1 ½ Tablespoons homemade taco seasoning
• ▢ 1 Tablespoon tomato paste or ketchup
• ▢ water
• ▢ 12 taco shells
• ▢ 1 cup chopped tomatoes
• ▢ 2 avocados peeled and chopped
• ▢ 1 ½ cups lettuce shredded

• Make the seasoning:

• Mix all spices together in a little glass jar. You can double the recipe if you want to, just keep it sealed so it stays fresh!

• Make the tacos: Place the chicken breasts in a heavy bottomed sauce pan and cover with water, or chicken broth if you prefer.

• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer until cooked through…about 20 minutes. Check the temperature in the middle of the breasts, it should reach 170 degrees.

• Let the chicken cool, then drain most of the liquid out of the pan. Shred the chicken and place back in the pan. Add the tomato paste or ketchup, (if I don’t have tomato paste, I just use ketchup, it works in a pinch!). Add your seasoning…I start with about 1 ½ tablespoons and go from there, adding more as needed.

• Heat through, and add more water if the chicken seems too dry. Once it’s heated through and seasoned to your liking, spoon into shells and add your toppings.