Name: Delicious Pulled Chicken Taco Filling
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Fresh salsa - 2 cups; Boneless, skinless chicken thighs - 6 (4 ounce); Brown sugar - ¼ cup; Lime, juiced - ½ medium; Ground cumin - 2 tablespoons; Chili powder - 2 tablespoons; Ground paprika - 1 tablespoon; Salt, or to taste - 1 ½ teaspoons; Dried thyme - 1 teaspoon; Ground black pepper - 1 teaspoon; Cayenne pepper, or to taste - 1 pinch; Water, or as needed - 1 ½ cups

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10 min.

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Ingredients for - Delicious Pulled Chicken Taco Filling

1. Fresh salsa - 2 cups

2. Boneless, skinless chicken thighs - 6 (4 ounce)

3. Brown sugar - ¼ cup

4. Lime, juiced - ½ medium

5. Ground cumin - 2 tablespoons

6. Chili powder - 2 tablespoons

7. Ground paprika - 1 tablespoon

8. Salt, or to taste - 1 ½ teaspoons

9. Dried thyme - 1 teaspoon

10. Ground black pepper - 1 teaspoon

11. Cayenne pepper, or to taste - 1 pinch

12. Water, or as needed - 1 ½ cups

How to cook deliciously - Delicious Pulled Chicken Taco Filling

1. Stage

Heat a large pot over medium heat until hot. Add salsa; saute for 3 minutes.

2. Stage

Add chicken thighs, brown sugar, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, paprika, salt, thyme, black pepper, and cayenne. Add enough water to mostly cover the chicken; bring to a boil.

3. Stage

Reduce heat to low and simmer until chicken is tender and juices run clear, about 45 minutes. Add more water if the bottom of the pot starts to dry out.

4. Stage

Remove chicken from the pot and shred with 2 forks. Return to the pot and mix with sauce to coat.