Hi there friends– Truth be told, we eat Mexican-ish food 2 or 3 times a week around here. I’ve never met a food I didn’t like folded into a tortilla. How about you?? I have a feeling we’re not the only ones.
So when I found this super easy way to come up with a potful of spicy chicken (thank you Pinterest)– that could top a tortilla any number of ways, I couldn’t wait to try it. And it was delish!
LIME CILANTRO CHICKEN TACOS
Chicken:
2 pounds boneless chicken breasts, cut into chunks
1 small yellow onion, chopped fine
3 cloves garlic
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. smoked paprika
1 tsp. cumin
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup salsa
1/2 cup chicken broth
to finish it off: 2 limes, 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Taco ingredients:
street size corn tortillas (or whatever is your favorite!)
chopped lettuce
chopped cilantro
grated cheddar jack
avocado
Drop everything into a pot and bring to lowest simmer on your stove top. Cook for an hour (maybe a little more depending on how big you cut up the chicken chunks).
With a slotted spoon remove the chicken to a plate and shred it with 2 forks. Scrape it all back into the sauce in the bottom on the pot and let the chicken soak up all the juicy sauce.
Serve with warm tortillas, lettuce, tomato, cheese, salsa, jalapeños, sour cream, salsa, avocado… The list is pretty endless– just pick the taco ingredients you have on hand!
P.S –The recipe I worked from said to dump it all in crock pot and let it cook– 3 to 4 hours on high– or 6 to 7 hours on low. Alas, I don’t own a crock pot, so you get my stove top version–or you can crock pot it yourself!
These look delicious! Cilantro and chicken!
Hi LIna– I know. I always check out a recipe when cilantro is in the title– love it. But I know some people who feel the opposite!! Your Story of a Woman post was thought provoking– thanks Lina!
Thank you 😊
Rhonda those tacos sound great. I’m with you, love Mexican food and anything wrapped in a taco is alright by me. I never make Mexican food myself weird right but the spicing intimidates me. People call me the anti spice😂. Love this recipe I will throw caution to the wind and give it a go! Hope you and your family have a wonderful July 4th Holiday 🇺🇸
Hi Suzanne– I like this recipe because it’s so easy– and can make a bunch for a crowd if you double it… Hope your 4th of July is the best too. I’m imagining a block party with lots of streamers and good food–??! We’re going to watch our son-in-law play the tuba in a 4th parade. Should be fun! hugs hugs friend! xo
Great recipe for tacos! 🙂
thanks thanks Vero– fun to find your blog. You Broccoli Spinach Soup is so beautiful!! xo
Your blog looks great! ☺️ Many great recipes which I would love to try!
Thanks Vero!! Your green lasagna looks delicious– love that you used eggplant! xox
Thank you! 😊 It is really good. I love all those greens and eggplant as well. You can always add more, if you like 😉
Oh my, Rhonda! You know I love my tacos and these look divine! 🙂
Hi Shanika– I’m with you on the tacos–they’re a basic food group at our house. How are you and your guys getting along?? Hope all’s well… xox
Hi Rhonda. I love Mexican food but we have no Mexican restaurants in Donegal at all. This looks delicious as always. I made your salmon at the weekend and really enjoyed it. I shall make it again. X
OH I’m so excited that you made the salmon Brigid– thanks for letting me know. We have so much Mexican food here– and so many people from Mexico. The school I taught in was mostly children whose parents spoke Spanish–loved those families. Hope your week is going well friend. Any plans for the weekend?? xox
I travelled into the Baja many years ago from San Diego. The margaritas were gigantic and very nice. Going to see a dance performance tomorrow night. One of the lead dancers from Riverdance comes from here and will be dancing. Should be very good. 😊
Hi Brigid– San Diego! less than 2 hours from our house. The dance performance sounds lovely. You have so many cultural events at your doorstep! hugs hugs.
Oh yes, I need to make this for the ravenous hounds – I mean boys – that live with me! -Kat
Hey Kat– yep feeding boys. It’s a full time job! Hope all is well with you there friend. xox
I love Mexican food, too, and this looks like a great recipe and not too tricky. One of these days I’m going to scroll through your recipes and copy out a few. They all look SO good!
HI Marcia!! You are so dear. so cool to read your Tiny Book post!! Don’t you love 4 Frogs in a Box??! hugs friend!
I agree, Rhonda! Love me some tacos! These look delish.
Thanks Lacey– we’ve always eaten lots of tacos– but it seems like this summer I have a taco addiction. How many ways can you make tacos?? Tonight we had tostados with zucchini and corn and salsa verde. Hope your summer is filled with good taco eating… hugs to you from here.
We’ve had them twice so far this week lol!
Hi Lacey– my daughter sent out of family text this morning of baby Lois eating her first (tiny!) pieces of quesadilla!! so she’s part of this Mexican food eating family now! hugs hugs!
Yes!!!!! Soft tacos will soon be in baby Lois’s future!
ha ha ha!!