Mango-Lime Shredded Chicken Tacos

For this mango-lime shredded chicken tacos recipe, the filling simmers with peppers, tomatoes, lime, herbs, and spices. Choose your toppings and hot sauce.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
• Calories: 222 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 large white onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 2 teaspoons sea salt
• 1 jalapeno pepper, diced
• 1 large lime, zested and juiced
• 1 large Anaheim pepper, diced
• 1 (8 ounce) can peeled whole plum tomatoes
• 1 (5 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon Pasilla chili powder
• 16 corn tortillas
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.25 cup diced mango

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Fill corn tortillas with chicken filling.

Step 2

Place chicken in a large pot, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes. Transfer chicken to a cutting board; cool then shred.

Step 3

Heat canola oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, Anaheim pepper, jalapeño pepper, and garlic; cook and stir until slightly softened and fragrant, about 8 minutes. Add shredded chicken, chicken stock, tomatoes, tomato sauce, mango, lime juice, lime zest, cilantro, chili powder, cumin, sea salt, black pepper, sugar, and cinnamon; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer until reduced, at least 45 minutes.