One Pan Chicken Tacos

Name: One Pan Chicken Tacos
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2–3 Chicken breasts; Taco seasoning; Salt; ½ Yellow onion, chopped; 1 Jalapeño, deseeded and chopped; ¾ cup Red enchilada sauce; 2 cups Chicken broth (or water); 1 tbsp Oil; 1½ limes worth of juice, plus extra wedges for serving; Cilantro; Corn tortillas; Mexican cheese; Avocado (for topping); Cherry tomatoes (for topping)

Got 30 minutes and one pan? That’s all you need for these juicy, delicious tacos. The hardest part is just chopping the onion and jalapeño. I call this a zero stress dinner!

Total time: 30 min
Serves: 4
Updated: April 29, 2026
Recipe by: Saba

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One Pan Chicken Tacos

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 30 min
Serves: 4

Ingredients

2–3 Chicken breasts
Taco seasoning
Salt
½ Yellow onion, chopped
1 Jalapeño, deseeded and chopped
¾ cup Red enchilada sauce
2 cups Chicken broth (or water)
1 tbsp Oil
1½ limes worth of juice, plus extra wedges for serving
Cilantro
Corn tortillas
Mexican cheese
Avocado (for topping)
Cherry tomatoes (for topping)

Instructions

Step 1Season chicken with taco seasoning and salt
Step 2Heat oil in a pan and sear chicken 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden (no need to cook through). Remove
Step 3Sauté onion and jalapeño until soft
Step 4Add enchilada sauce and broth, then return chicken to pan. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes
Step 5Remove chicken and shred it. If there’s too much sauce, boil for a few minutes to reduce. Add shredded chicken back in with lime juice and cilantro, give it a toss
Step 6Toast your tortillas, add cheese, layer on that saucy chicken, and top with avocado, cherry tomatoes, and more cilantro.