Description
These Salsa Verde Chicken Tacos feature tender shredded chicken simmered in tangy salsa verde and served in warm tortillas with fresh toppings like avocado, queso fresco, and cilantro. This quick and flavorful recipe is perfect for easy weeknight dinners and offers a delicious taste of Mexican cuisine.
Ingredients
Chicken and Salsa
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 1/2 cups salsa verde
Toppings and Assembly
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- Lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Heat salsa verde: Pour the salsa verde into a skillet and warm it over medium heat until it begins to gently simmer, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add shredded chicken: Stir the cooked shredded chicken into the salsa verde, then let the mixture simmer for 5-7 minutes until the chicken is heated through and infused with flavor.
- Warm tortillas: While the chicken simmers, warm the tortillas in a dry pan over medium heat or wrap them in foil and heat them in the oven until soft and pliable.
- Assemble tacos: Fill each warm tortilla with a generous amount of the salsa verde chicken mixture, then top with sliced avocado, crumbled queso fresco, diced onion, and chopped cilantro.
- Serve: Serve the tacos immediately with lime wedges on the side for squeezing over the top to add a bright, citrusy finish.
Notes
- Using rotisserie chicken speeds up preparation and adds extra flavor.
- Add sliced jalapeños if you prefer spicier tacos.
- Leftover chicken filling can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
