Authentic Chicken Tacos

Authentic chicken tacos made from the finest chicken, seasoned with fresh jalapeno and garlic, dried oregano, and taco sauce. This recipe is great for parties. Very easy to make, it serves 24 individual tacos.

Ingredients -

6 Skinless, Boneless Whole Chicken Breasts, halved
4 cups Fat-Free Low-Sodium canned Chicken Broth
1 whole Jalapeño Chile Pepper
2 large Garlic Cloves, crushed
1/2 teaspoon Crushed Dried Oregano Leaves
1/4 cup Medium or Hot Taco Sauce
2 tablespoons Fresh Lime Juice
24 Taco Shells or Small Tortillas

Condiments:
1 small Iceberg Lettuce, finely shredded
4-5 small Plum Tomatoes, diced
2 cups Fat-Free Sour Cream
1 cup Fresh Cilantro, finely chopped

Preparation:

1. Trim fat from chicken breasts.

2. Rinse chicken breasts thoroughly and pat dry.

3. In large, deep pan or cast iron skillet, bring chicken stock, chili pepper, garlic, and oregano to boil.

4. Reduce heat to low and add chicken. Simmer, uncovered until chicken is opaque, approximately 10 minutes.

5. Remove from heat, and cool 15 minutes.

6. Shred chicken.

7. Mix taco sauce and lime juice together in small bowl.

8. Pour taco sauce mixture over chicken and toss.

9. Place chicken on serving platter. Cover with foil to keep warm.

10. Warm taco shells or tortillas. Place in serving bowl. Cover with kitchen towel to keep warm.

11. Make individual tacos or serve buffet style with condiments and side dishes.

Variations and Recipe Ideas:

Serve with condiments, refried beans and a nice mexican style rice dish.

Cooking Tip

Jalapeño Chile Pepper

This recipe calls for jalapeno pepper. To add a smoky rich flavor to your tacos substitute with chipotle peppers, which are jalapenos that have been smoked. Chipotle peppers are found in most supermarkets and specialty produce stores.

Cooking Tip

Plum Tomatoes

Plum tomatoes are a great tomato for chopping and using as a condiment as they contain less liquid and are easy to work with. If you cant find plum tomatoes, substitute with small vine ripened tomatoes