Cinco De Mayo

Surround yourself with tacos, not negativity.

Finally, the moment we’ve all been waiting for. Years of preparation to rule the day Cinco de Mayo falls on taco Tuesday. And to be thwarted by a virus named after a Mexican beer….well….I’m still going to enjoy my tacos and Corona light on this day. By the way, did you know Cinco de Mayo commemorates the 1862 Battle of Puebla, which was the Mexican Army’s victory over France? I, like many others, thought it was Mexico’s Independence Day, but that is actually in September!

Instead of Tacos and Tequila and most likely bad dancing in a restaurant, I plan on chilling some cerveza and sipping tequila and learn about traditional Mexican dances while I prepare these easy chicken tacos. This is not a traditional recipe- but I think it tastes great and does not include any hard to find ingredients.

You can use this shredded chicken on your favorite taco shells, lettuce, veggies, rice, whatever makes you happy! I hope you try this recipe on your next taco Tuesday! ¡Salud! and Happy Cooking! xo Liz

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Shredded Chicken Tacos

These shredded chicken tacos are a set it and forget it kind of recipe. I used a slow cooker, but I bet you could also use an instant pot which would reduce the cook time.

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

6 hours

Servings

people

Ingredients

Shredded Chicken

• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 10 ounces salsa homemade or store bought
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander optional
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano optional
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
• sea salt and cracked black pepper to your taste

Toppings

• salsa
• shredded cheese cheddar, cotija, blends
• crema or sour cream
• fresh cilantro
• Your favorite lettuce
• lime wedges

Prep Time 5 minutes Cook Time 6 hours Servings people Ingredients Shredded Chicken 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts 10 ounces salsa homemade or store bought 1/2 cup water 2 teaspoons ground cumin 2 teaspoons chili powder 1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder 1 teaspoon ground coriander optional 1 teaspoon dried oregano optional 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional sea salt and cracked black pepper to your taste Toppings salsa shredded cheese cheddar, cotija, blends crema or sour cream fresh cilantro Your favorite lettuce lime wedges

Instructions

1. Add all of the ingredients under the shredded chicken list to your slow cooker.
2. Set on low and cook for 6 hours. If you set your slow cooker on high these should be done in 4 hours.
3. When the chicken is ready, carefully remove the lid off your slow cooker. Then carefully shred the chicken using 2 forks. This can be done either in the slow cooker, or in a separate bowl.
4. If you removed the chicken, place it back in the slow cooker and cook on low for an additional 20 minutes.
5. Serve with your favorite toppings, taco shells, lettuce wraps, or tortillas. This shredded chicken is great for a salad or grain bowl too!
6. Happy Cooking! xo Liz