DELICIOUS PULLED CHICKEN TACO FILLING

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This delicious pulled chicken taco filling is slowly simmered until the chicken falls apart, creating the most delicious taco filling you can imagine. Serve on taco shells with refried beans, salsa, guacamole, lettuce, and cheese.

Provided by kelownaalex

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican     Main Dishes     Tacos     Chicken

Time 1h5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups fresh salsa
6 (4 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken thighs
¼ cup brown sugar
½ medium lime, juiced
2 tablespoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground paprika
1 ½ teaspoons salt, or to taste
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 ½ cups water, or as needed

Steps:

  • Heat a large pot over medium heat until hot. Add salsa; saute for 3 minutes.
  • Add chicken thighs, brown sugar, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, paprika, salt, thyme, black pepper, and cayenne. Add enough water to mostly cover the chicken; bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer until chicken is tender and juices run clear, about 45 minutes. Add more water if the bottom of the pot starts to dry out.
  • Remove chicken from the pot and shred with 2 forks. Return to the pot and mix with sauce to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 352.3 calories, Carbohydrate 27.5 g, Cholesterol 105.2 mg, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 32.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 1799.4 mg, Sugar 18 g

Neo September
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This pulled chicken taco filling is the best! It's so flavorful and versatile. I've used it in tacos, burritos, and even salads. It's always a hit with my family and friends.


Agnieszka Chohan
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious. I've used it to make tacos, burritos, and even nachos. It's a great way to use up leftover chicken.


Wini Do
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This recipe is amazing! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. I highly recommend this recipe.


Jeyaseelan Komahan
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I made this pulled chicken taco filling for my family last night and they loved it! The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the flavor was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Boledi Mahlangu
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This pulled chicken taco filling is the best! It's so flavorful and versatile. I've used it in tacos, burritos, and even salads. It's always a hit with my family and friends.


justin ganesh
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious. I've used it to make tacos, burritos, and even nachos. It's a great way to use up leftover chicken.


Habiba fuseini
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This recipe is amazing! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. I highly recommend this recipe.


MD Mukul Mia
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I made this pulled chicken taco filling for my family last night and they loved it! The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the flavor was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Denay Robertson
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This pulled chicken taco filling is the best! It's so flavorful and versatile. I've used it in tacos, burritos, and even salads. It's always a hit with my family and friends.


Rdx: robiul Islam
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious. I've used it to make tacos, burritos, and even nachos. It's a great way to use up leftover chicken.


Jihad ahmed
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This recipe is a winner! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. I highly recommend this recipe.


Manzoor khaskheli
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I made this pulled chicken taco filling last night and it was delicious! The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the flavor was perfect. I used it to make tacos with all the fixings, and it was the best taco I've ever had.


Saleem Mandra
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This pulled chicken taco filling is amazing! It's so easy to make and the flavor is incredible. I love that it's made with all natural ingredients and that it's so versatile. I've used it in tacos, burritos, and even on top of salads. It's always a h