# Chicken Tacos

Recipe by [Marta Kowalczyk](https://fridge.menu/en/u/martakowal)

Pulled chicken slow-roasted in a smoky spice rub, served with mango-avocado salsa, charred corn and rocket.

Servings: 4 · Prep 35 min · Cook 45 min · Meat

Contains: gluten, milk

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## Ingredients

- 1 tbsp [Paprika](https://fridge.menu/en/i/paprika)
- 1 tsp [Smoked paprika](https://fridge.menu/en/i/smoked-paprika)
- 1 tsp [Cumin](https://fridge.menu/en/i/cumin)
- 2 tbsp [Brown sugar](https://fridge.menu/en/i/brown-sugar)
- 2 clove [Garlic](https://fridge.menu/en/i/garlic) — crushed
- 1 tsp [Sriracha](https://fridge.menu/en/i/sriracha)
- [Salt](https://fridge.menu/en/i/salt)
- [Black pepper](https://fridge.menu/en/i/black-pepper) — freshly ground
- 100 ml [Stock](https://fridge.menu/en/i/stock)
- 25 g [Butter](https://fridge.menu/en/i/butter)
- 800 g [Chicken breast](https://fridge.menu/en/i/chicken-breast)
- 1 pcs [Mango](https://fridge.menu/en/i/mango) — finely diced
- 2 pcs [Avocado](https://fridge.menu/en/i/avocado) — finely diced
- 1 bunch [Coriander](https://fridge.menu/en/i/coriander) — finely chopped
- 1 bunch [Basil](https://fridge.menu/en/i/basil) — finely chopped
- 2 pcs [Lime](https://fridge.menu/en/i/lime) — juice and zest
- ½ pcs Red chilli — finely chopped
- 140 g [Sweetcorn](https://fridge.menu/en/i/corn)
- 10 g [Butter](https://fridge.menu/en/i/butter)
- 75 g [Rocket](https://fridge.menu/en/i/arugula)
- 8 pcs Tortillas

## Steps

1. For the chicken rub, mix the sweet paprika, smoked paprika, cumin, brown sugar, garlic, sriracha, salt and freshly ground black pepper.
2. Rub the chicken breasts all over with this marinade.
3. Place in an airtight container and chill for at least 30 minutes — or overnight. (30 min)
4. Grease a cast-iron pot with butter on the base and sides and add the chicken.
5. Pour over the stock, cover with a lid and place the pot in an oven preheated to 125°C (conventional setting) for 3 hours. (180 min)
6. Remove the chicken from the pot and shred it into strands using two forks.
7. For the mango salsa, mix the mango, avocado and fresh herbs in a bowl.
8. Season with lime juice and zest, chilli, salt and black pepper, and mix well.
9. Fry the sweetcorn in a hot pan with butter until golden.
10. Season with salt and black pepper.
11. Warm the tortillas in a dry pan and serve with the juicy pulled chicken, mango salsa, rocket and sweetcorn kernels.

Published 2026-10-08

https://fridge.menu/en/r/chicken-tacos-hjhf607i

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