A can of chipotle chilies in adobo (feisty smoked jalapeños in a tangy, earthy tomato sauce) is a pantry staple no kitchen should be without. Case in point: This weeknight-friendly taco dinner made with rotisserie chicken tastes complex, thanks to both minced chipotles and a spoonful of the adobo sauce, but it comes to the table in 45 minutes.
Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy-to-make recipe for Shredded Chipotle Chicken Tacos.
1. Info for Shredded Chipotle Chicken Tacos
- Cook Time: 45 min
- Total Time: 45 min
- Servings: 4
- Calories: 603 kcal
2. Ingredients for Shredded Chipotle Chicken Tacos
- 1/2 cup onion (chopped)
- 2 1/2 cup cooked chicken (shredded, rotisserie or leftover)
- 3 Tbsp. chipotle chilies in adobo sauce (3 Tbsp. is 2 Tbsp. minced chilies plus 1 Tbsp. sauce from canned chipotles in adobo)
- 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 12 taco shells
- 1 1/4 cup Mexican shredded 4-cheese blend
- 4 romaine lettuce leaves (large)
- 1 tomato (large, chopped)
- 1 lime (sliced in wedges)
- 1 avocado (large, chopped)
- 1/3 cup cilantro sprigs
3. Directions:
3.1 Preheat
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Preheat the oven to 400˚F.
3.2 Prep
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Chop the onion. Shred the chicken with your fingers. Mince the chipotles.
3.3 Stove
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Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring often, until transparent, 4-5 minutes. Add chicken, season with salt, and cook until hot, stirring occasionally, 3-4 minutes. Fold in the adobo sauce to distribute evenly. Remove from heat.
3.4 Prep
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Line bottom of a baking dish with parchment paper. Arrange the taco shells upright in baking dish.
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Evenly divide the chicken mixture among taco shells, and add the cheese.
3.5 Oven
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Bake the tacos until cheese melts, 10-12 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare the toppings.
3.6 Prep
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Stack the lettuce leaves and slice crosswise. Dice the tomato. Cut the lime into wedges. Dice the avocado.
3.7 Check
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Check to see that tacos are done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.
3.8 Serve
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Top tacos with lettuce, tomato, avocado, and cilantro, and serve with lime wedges.
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