Southwestern Chicken Tacos
15 minute tacos that are totally delicious!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
Shredded Chicken
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon of saźon or your favorite latin seasoning blend
- 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of chipotle seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
- 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
Southwestern Salsa
- 1 cup of black beans, rinsed
- 1 cup of sweet corn, drained
- 1 small red onion, minced
- 1 small jalapeño, minced
- 4 roma tomatoes, diced
- 1/4 cup of fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 large lime
- a pinch of salt, black pepper and tajín seasoning
Assembly
- tortillas
- sour cream
- shredded sharp cheddar
- lime wedges
Instructions
Make your shredded chicken...
- Season 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts with 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon of chipotle seasoning, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper and 1 teaspoon of sazón seasoning or your favorite spice blend or seasoned salt
- Add some olive oil into a large skillet over medium heat and cook the seasoned chicken until both sides are golden brown and the chicken is cooked through to an internal temperature of 165 degrees
- Once the chicken is cooked, shred it or chop it up small and set it aside for now
Make the salsa...
- Combine 1 cup of black beans that have been rinsed with cool water, 1 cup of sweet corn that has been drained, 1 small minced red onion, 1 small minced jalapeño, 4 diced roma tomatoes, 1/4 cup of finely chopped fresh cilantro, the juice from a large lime and a pinch of salt, black pepper or some tajín seasoning in a large bowl
- Taste to see if additional seasoning is required and set it aside for now
Assemble the tacos...
- Gather the shredded chicken, the salsa, some tortillas, shredded sharp cheddar, sour cream and lime wedges
- Build your tacos and enjoy!