Chicken Taco Filling Recipe Video

I've made shredded chicken for tacos many times so I decided to make a video of it. You can use this chicken in any Mexican or Tex-Mex recipe.

Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time1 Hr 0 Min
Ready In1 Hr 10 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageCuisine
Main Ingredient

Ingredients

 Chicken breast halves1 1⁄2 Pound
 Black pepper and salt To Taste
 Red chili powder To Taste
 Poblano pepper2 Medium, roughly chopped
 Sweet onion1 Large, roughly chopped
 Garlic3 Clove (15 gm), roughly chopped
 Oil3 Tablespoon
 Chicken broth1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Water2 Cup (32 tbs)

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: Complete recipe

Calories 1692 Calories from Fat 646

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 73 g112.1%

Saturated Fat 13 g64.8%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 0 mg

Sodium 974.6 mg40.6%

Total Carbohydrates 52 g17.4%

Dietary Fiber 11.4 g45.4%

Sugars 20.1 g

Protein 215 g429.5%

Vitamin A 139.9% Vitamin C 40.3%

Calcium 12.3% Iron 27.5%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

MAKING:
1)Apply salt and chili powder to the chicken breast and set aside.
2)Heat oil in a pot and brown the chicken breasts skin side down first. Add onions, peppers and garlic along with the chicken broth and water.
3)Cook for a total of 60 minutes with the pressure cooker lid on, 30 minutes on a medium heat and 30 minutes off the stove while it continues to cook.
4)Strain the liquid in the cooker and shred the chicken meat into bits. Mix the chicken and the strained broth together.

SERVING:
5)Best served with chicken tacos or burritos or in your favorite recipes as a filling.

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