# Back to School Quick Chicken Tacos

https://www.trefethen.com/recipes/back-to-school-quick-chicken-tacos

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## Summary

A recipe for "Back to School Quick Chicken Tacos" with ingredient list and step-by-step instructions to sear and braise chicken with chipotle peppers and paprika, then shred and serve in taco shells or tortillas with optional toppings.

## Audience

general (home cooks/weeknight meal planners)

## Prompts this page answers

- How do I make Back to School Quick Chicken Tacos from Trefethen?
- What ingredients are needed for Trefethen's Quick Chicken Tacos?
- What are the steps to braise and shred chicken for tacos?
- How long should I cook chicken for the Quick Chicken Tacos recipe?

## Purpose

Provide a quick weeknight chicken taco recipe and cooking instructions.

## Highlights

- Ingredients include boneless skinless chicken breast, paprika, smoked paprika, canned chipotle peppers in adobo, chicken broth, and Trefethen extra virgin olive oil.
- Procedure: sear the chicken, sauté onions and chipotles, braise in chicken broth, then cook in the oven about 45 minutes until the chicken falls apart.
- Shred the hot chicken and spoon braising liquid over tacos; optional toppings suggested (chipotle yogurt, lime, arugula, cabbage, avocado).
- Printable PDF of the recipe is available via a "Print Recipe" link.
- Chef contact given: chefchris@trefethen.com (Chef Chris Kennedy).

## How to cite

Trefethen Family Vineyards — Back to School Quick Chicken Tacos (https://www.trefethen.com/recipes/back-to-school-quick-chicken-tacos)

## Publisher

**Trefethen Family Vineyards** — Trefethen Family Vineyards - Napa Valley Winery (publisher shown in page footer)

## Topics

- Back to School Quick Chicken Tacos
- chicken tacos recipe
- chipotle chicken
- weeknight meals
- Trefethen Dragon's Tooth pairing

## Key entities

- **Chef Chris Kennedy** (person): Chef contact listed (chefchris@trefethen.com)
- **Dragon’s Tooth** (product): Wine mentioned as pairing (named on the page)
- **Trefethen extra virgin olive oil** (other): Ingredient named in the recipe
- **chipotle peppers in adobo** (other): Ingredient named in the recipe

## Metadata

- Type: article