Shredded Chicken Tacos

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Take your taco nights to the next level with this festive shredded chicken taco recipe, featuring salsa marinated chicken, fresh pico de gallo, and homemade guacamole.

Shredded Chicken Tacos Ingredients

These homemade Mexican shredded chicken tacos are easy to make and fun for the whole family. With a little prep work, tacos are one of the best foods to serve buffet style, letting everyone assemble their own plate. Just make the following ingredients from scratch, or get store-bought versions, and your weeknight dinner is set:

• Mexican shredded chicken (try our salsa-marinated chicken recipe here)
• Pico de gallo
• Guacamole
• Refried beans
• Street taco size flour tortillas (4-inch)

How To Prepare Mexican Shredded Chicken Tacos

To make this shredded chicken taco recipe as easy as possible, we like to use a simple yet flavorful chicken marinade made with jarred salsa, lime juice, and a few seasonings. Marinating, cooking, and shredding the chicken is the only real cooking you’ll have to do for this dinner! Here’s how it’s done:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Combine all ingredients for the chicken in a large bowl, then toss gently until the chicken is coated evenly.
3. Marinate at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes.
4. Next, line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Transfer the chicken to the baking sheet, letting any excess liquid drain off the chicken into the bowl first.
5. Bake for approximately 15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
6. Finally, transfer the cooked chicken to a large cutting board and shred using two forks.

Once the chicken is prepared, all that’s left are the toppings and sides. For fresh and easy homemade toppings, check out our recipes for homemade guacamole and pico de gallo. But if you’re short on time or just don’t feel like going through the effort, you can pick these up at your local grocery store.

How To Serve Mexican Shredded Chicken Street Tacos

When it comes to taco nights, we love to go all out. This means dinner often includes all of the additional toppings, special hot sauces, homemade tortilla chips, and (of course) margaritas!

Here are some optional side dishes and additional toppings you can serve with these chicken tacos: 

• Shredded Mexican cheese
• Salsa
• Sour cream
• Hot sauce
• Homemade tortilla chips
• Shredded lettuce
• Cilantro-lime rice

Storing & Reheating Leftovers

Store leftover Mexican shredded chicken in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Store any additional toppings like pico, guacamole, and refried beans in separate containers for up to 3 days.

We recommend reheating the chicken in the microwave for convenience. Microwave for about 1 to 2 minutes per serving (1 serving = about 3 tacos), and enjoy round 2 of taco night with basically zero effort!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

This shredded chicken taco recipe is perfect for an easy weeknight dinner, whether it’s just for you or for the whole family. Just prep the chicken, guacamole, and pico de gallo and let everyone assemble their own tacos!

Whether you’re looking for a more authentic Mexican chicken taco or a new recipe to try for the upcoming taco Tuesday, these shredded chicken tacos will definitely hit the spot. Try our recipe and let us know what you think by rating, commenting, and sharing below!