Chicken Tacos with Homemade Taco Seasoning
Simple to make and less expensive than storebought taco seasoning blends!
Ingredients
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
Instructions
- 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 335kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 20gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 624mgPotassium: 873mgFiber: 7gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 945IUVitamin C: 12.6mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 3.9mg
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