Del Taco Chicken Soft Taco Recipe
If you love simple comfort food, this Del Taco Chicken Soft Taco Recipe is a great one to try at home. It is soft, juicy, full of flavor and very easy to make. I started making this recipe on busy evenings and now everyone asks for it again.
Ingredients
- 500 g boneless chicken breast thin sliced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 6 soft flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup diced tomatoes
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp taco sauce
Instructions
Season the Chicken
- Place chicken slices in a bowl. Add olive oil, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, salt, pepper and lime juice. Mix everything well and let the chicken rest for about ten minutes.
Cook the Chicken
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook for about seven to eight minutes. Stir often until fully cooked and lightly golden around the edges.
Warm the Tortillas
- Place tortillas in a dry pan for about twenty seconds per side. Keep them soft and warm. Cover with a clean towel while preparing the filling.
Prepare the Toppings
- Wash and chop the lettuce. Dice the tomatoes and shred the cheese if needed. Place toppings into small bowls so taco assembly becomes quick and easy.
Build the Tacos
- Add cooked chicken into each warm tortilla. Top with lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, cilantro, sour cream and taco sauce. Fold gently and serve immediately.
Serve and Enjoy
- Arrange the tacos on a plate and enjoy while warm. Every bite should be soft, creamy, fresh and packed with delicious chicken flavor.
Season the Chicken
- Place chicken slices in a bowl. Add olive oil, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, salt, pepper and lime juice. Mix everything well and let the chicken rest for about ten minutes.
Cook the Chicken
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook for about seven to eight minutes. Stir often until fully cooked and lightly golden around the edges.
Warm the Tortillas
- Place tortillas in a dry pan for about twenty seconds per side. Keep them soft and warm. Cover with a clean towel while preparing the filling.
Prepare the Toppings
- Wash and chop the lettuce. Dice the tomatoes and shred the cheese if needed. Place toppings into small bowls so taco assembly becomes quick and easy.
Build the Tacos
- Add cooked chicken into each warm tortilla. Top with lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, cilantro, sour cream and taco sauce. Fold gently and serve immediately.
Serve and Enjoy
- Arrange the tacos on a plate and enjoy while warm. Every bite should be soft, creamy, fresh and packed with delicious chicken flavor.
Notes
- Marinate chicken for thirty minutes for deeper flavor.
- Use chicken thighs for extra juiciness.
- Add sliced avocado for creaminess.
- Swap cheddar with Monterey Jack cheese.
- Add jalapeños for heat.
- Use corn tortillas if preferred.
- Make it lighter with Greek yogurt instead of sour cream.
- Add black beans for extra protein.