# Tacos de Pollo Mechado Exprés

This recipe shows how to prepare delicious and easy tacos with marinated and shredded chicken.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 large chicken breast
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon tomato sauce
- 0.5 glass water
- 0 corn or wheat tortillas
- 0 shredded chicken
- 0 guacamole
- 0 feta cheese
- 1 purple pickled onion

## Instructions

1. Marinate the chicken breast with garlic powder, sweet paprika, ground cumin, ground cinnamon, salt, dried oregano, vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, and tomato sauce in a container. Let it marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, but preferably a few hours.
2. In a frying pan, sear the chicken breast on high heat for 2 minutes on each side.
3. Add water to the pan and simmer covered over low heat for 8 minutes.
4. Remove the pan from the heat and let it rest covered for 5 minutes.
5. Remove the chicken, shred it using two forks, and return it to the pan. Cook for 5 minutes until the juices have reduced slightly.
6. Assemble the tacos: spread guacamole on the tortillas, add the shredded chicken, pickled onions, and feta cheese (optional).

## Equipment

- baking dish
- measuring spoons
- tongs
- frying pan
- wooden spoon
- forks

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm6WNqLh-5k/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/a1d99b37-5589-4568-8025-28c95355bca0
- Extracted: 2025-02-22

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