Best Shredded Chicken Salsa Style Recipes

SHREDDED CHICKEN SALSA TACOS

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These shredded chicken tacos are easy to make, and everyone loves them! Top them with shredded cheese, avocados, lettuce, sour cream, and diced onion, or any of your favorite taco toppings.

Provided by Linny Poutre

Categories Main Dish Recipes Taco Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 (10 ounce) container chipotle salsa, divided
¼ cup frozen corn
3 tablespoons chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
8 (8 inch) flour tortillas

Steps:

Place chicken breasts in a large pot, cover with water, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover the pot, reduce heat to medium, and simmer until cooked through and no longer pink in the centers, about 10 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate and let cool for 15 minutes. Discard cooking water.
Shred cooled chicken with your fingers or 2 forks.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shredded chicken, 2/3 of the salsa, corn, onion, garlic, jalapeno pepper, and cilantro; bring to a simmer. Cook until heated through, about 15 minutes. Spoon into tortillas and top with remaining salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306 calories, Carbohydrate 31.2 g, Cholesterol 58.5 mg, Fat 7.6 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 27.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 495.7 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

SHREDDED CHICKEN SALSA STYLE

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I bought some beautiful chicken breasts at the market the other day and wanted smething different, yet tastey. I also had a taste for tang but not too spicy, easy to make, and able to have enough left for leftovers for lunches or freezing. This is what we made.

Provided by Chef1MOM-Connie

Categories Chicken Breast

Time 35m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

5 chicken breasts (sliced if more than 1/2-inch thick)
1 (8 ounce) jar chunky salsa (heat style to taste)
1 (8 ounce) can tomatoes and green chilies
4 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded (or cheese of choice)
2 tablespoons minced garlic

Steps:

if chicken is more than 1/2 in thick slice horizontally 1/2 inches or less or pound out to thickne.
place in a 9 x 13 pan.
pour tomatoes and chilis, and salsa, minced garlic over top.
cook in oven covered with foil for 30 min at 350°F.
put cheese over top last 5 min for melting.
check for doneness, then check at 5 min intervels til no longer pink inside.
cut to fit rolls, serve with salad and veggies.
enjoy.
served with Recipe #383271 and Recipe #202036 for rolls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284.6, Fat 15.5, SaturatedFat 5.7, Cholesterol 92.3, Sodium 573.5, Carbohydrate 5.1, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 1.4, Protein 30.4

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