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Cheap Chicken Tacos
The more kids I seemed to have the more ways I looked to save $$$ … This recipe is super cheap to make… it changes slightly depending on what’s in fridge but it never fails and its on our menu weekly!!
Here is what you’ll need:
1-2 chicken breasts (I buy those big bags of frozen chicken breast at Costco $15 for about 20 breasts give or take)
taco seasoning (I buy mine in bulk pennies on the dollar compared to picking up one pack at a time)
water (can’t get much cheaper unless your using bottled water)
Shredded Cheese
Lettuce
Sour Cream
Avocados (optional… we love guacamole around here… so I always seem to have a couple sitting on the counter)
Salt, Pepper, Crushed Red Pepper
Corn Tortillas (I buy these from Costco too… Huge double pack for under $4)
Boil your chicken and let them cool… Sometimes I do this in the morning while I’m getting the kids ready for school… and toss it in the fridge till I’m ready to start cooking dinner!Simply pull apart your chicken till its all shreddedAdd your taco seasoningAnd some water… enough to cover the bottom of the pan …. I think I put a lil over 1 cup inBring to boilCover and cook till water is goneWe like to fry up our corn tortillas … you don’t have to … you can use flour if your heart desires!If you are frying yours… cook over medium heat quickly on both sides … takes about two minutes totalLet them cool on some paper towels and shapeIf you want the guac and you have an avocado or two scoop them out and into a bowlSmash them upAdd what you have in the cupboard… I had Salt, Pepper and Crush Red PepperI also had a lil pico de gallo left over from take out the other night… So I tossed it in!Shred your cheese, cut up your lettuce, pull out the sour cream and salsa and serve up!!~Cheap Chicken Tacos~
[…] But I can eat anything avocado anytime! I always have them around… and when we are eating Cheap Chicken Tacos or Chicken Enchiladas I will whip us up this Quick and Easy Guacamole! All you need is an avocado […]
I loved this recipe… one thing I would change is: boil chicken and save water to add with taco seasoning (I can’t imagine how much natural good flavour would get thrown out from discarding the water the chicken was cooked in.
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I loved this recipe… one thing I would change is: boil chicken and save water to add with taco seasoning (I can’t imagine how much natural good flavour would get thrown out from discarding the water the chicken was cooked in.
Great call out Owen!!