Tacos Recipe
Choice of chicken, beef, or pork served with fresh toppings.
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Ingredients
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Proteins
Taco Shells
Toppings
Seasonings
Method
Preparation of Proteins
- 1
Cooking Chicken
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Season chicken breast with garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 6-7 minutes on each side until fully cooked and no longer pink in the center. Remove from skillet and shred with two forks.
- 2
Cooking Beef
In the same skillet, add another tablespoon of olive oil. Add ground beef and season with garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper. Cook for about 8-10 minutes until browned and fully cooked, breaking it apart with a spatula as it cooks.
- 3
Cooking Pork
In a slow cooker, place the pork shoulder and season with garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper. Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours until tender. Shred with forks once cooked.
Assembly
- 4
Assembling Tacos
Warm taco shells in the oven or microwave as per package instructions. Fill each taco shell with your choice of shredded chicken, cooked ground beef, or shredded pork. Top with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, shredded cheese, sour cream, sliced jalapeños, and chopped cilantro.
- 5
Serving
Serve tacos with lime wedges on the side for squeezing over the top. Enjoy your delicious homemade tacos!