Shelly's Chicken Tacos combine shredded fajita chicken, a jar of salsa, tomatoes, green chilies, corn, garlic, and seasoning. A great filling taco recipe!
This recipe is from my mom, Shelly! I've always appreciated her cooking but now that I'm trying to learn my way around the kitchen, I appreciate her hard work even more!
This is a fairly straightforward and easy recipe. It can even be transformed into a crockpot meal if you don't have time for the stove after a long day.
When my mom makes these she sometimes cooks the chicken the night before. She rinses and boils the chicken for 35-45 minutes.
If you don't like corn from a can, try making corn on the cob then scrape the kernels off. My husband isn't a fan of corn and even he agreed this way was better.
Serve in a tortilla or tostada, with rice and beans on the side!
Shelly's Chicken Tacos
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken
- 1 jar of salsa
- 2 (14-ounce) cans petite diced tomatoes
- 1 (14-ounce) can chopped mild green chiles
- 1 (14-ounce) can corn drained
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pan. Mix in tomatoes, green chilies, corn, and salsa. Cook 5-10 minutes.
- Add cooked chicken with minced garlic and a pinch of cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Let cook for 30-40 minutes.
- Shred the chicken and stir into mixture. Keep on low heat and let warm until you serve
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