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Mexican Shredded Chicken

Mexican Shredded Chicken

The ultimate comfort food, Mexican Shredded Chicken is a flavor-packed dish perfect for tacos, burritos, and more. Tender, spicy, and versatile, this easy weeknight dinner will have your family asking for seconds. Dive into this delicious recipe tonight!
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 7 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups shredded cooked chicken (I love rotisserie chicken)
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper or more to taste
  • 1 14.5 oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes (may use regular)
  • 1/4 cup water or chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons canned mild chopped green chiles (from 4 oz. can green chiles)
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste

Equipment

  • Cutting Board
  • Baking Sheet
  • Skillet
  • Chef's Knife
  • Wooden Spoon

Method
 

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add chicken along with seasonings and stir to evenly coat.
  3. Stir in chicken broth, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and green chiles. Cook for 5 minutes or until heated through.
  4. Add additional water or chicken broth if chicken seems dry.
  5. Season with salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper or hot sauce to taste if desired.
  6. Use chicken in tacos, burritos, enchiladas, salads, nachos, burrito bowls, etc.

Notes

Add your favorite beans – some refried beans, black, pinto, etc. are all fabulous. You may need to add additional salt to taste.
You can add any veggies your heart desires from corn, bell peppers, zucchini, sweet potatoes, spinach etc. You may want to add additional water and tomato paste to coat the veggies as well.
This recipe calls for 2 tablespoons mild diced green chiles, but feel free to add more for extra tang.
You can add salsa or salsa verde to your Mexican Shredded Chicken for more flavor.
If you want to spice it up, try chopped jalapenos or poblano peppers for milder heat.
For a saucier version, add some enchilada sauce at the end.