# Shredded Chicken Tacos

A quick and easy recipe for shredded chicken that can be used for tacos, seasoned however you like.

- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Lunch
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 chicken breasts
- salt
- pepper
- a little avocado oil
- water

## Instructions

1. Pound four chicken breasts between saran wrap to flatten them out.
2. Season the flattened chicken with salt and pepper.
3. Drizzle a pot with a lid with a little avocado oil.
4. Brown the chicken for 3 to 4 minutes per side.
5. After the chicken has cooked for about 6 minutes, add some water to the bottom of the pan and put a lid on it for 5 to 8 minutes.
6. Once the chicken reaches 165 degrees, remove it to a KitchenAid mixer and let it sit for 5 minutes.
7. Shred the chicken on a low setting (speed one) for 30 seconds.
8. Use the shredded chicken to make tacos, adding your preferred toppings and salsa.

## Equipment

- saran wrap
- pot with a lid
- KitchenAid

## Tips

- Pound each chicken piece to flatten them out.
- Season the chicken however you want.
- Let the cooked chicken sit for 5 minutes before shredding.
- Shred chicken on a low setting for 30 seconds.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP892GTHn/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/6c1fcb98-29d7-4327-baff-383c5ab306c2
- Extracted: 2026-02-06

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