These Shredded Chicken Tacos are paired with goat cheese and a balsamic strawberry salsa for a quick and easy meal that is healthy, unique and delicious!
Picture this.
Waking up on Valentine’s Day and spending ALL morning in line to pick up a card at Hallmark.
I mean, I know you couldn’t possibly have forgotten such an important day, you’re just being fashionable late amIright?
But, STILL, the line.
AND THEN, you have to spend ALL day getting your hair and makeup did, and making sure that LBD (little black dress if you weren’t aware) looks PERFECT.
Which COULD involve having to put on Spanx. GAH.
SO. MUCH. UNCOMFORT for one day.
Now that you have that HORRIFICLY TERRIBLY BAD (+ insert any other synonyms for “DO NOT WANT” that you can think of) day in your head, picture this:
Wake up, and avoid the line BECAUSE you are doing this Valentines DAY, home-grown style.
You’re channeling your inner Martha Stewart and making that card with your HANDS. <– WHOA.
AND, you’re rocking your Pajama pants ALLLL night long because you’re making a romantic dinner AT HOME. <– WHOA, the sequel.
Now, doesn’t that sound like the better option? Yes. Yes it does.
IF that doesn’t have you convinced, let me tell you WHAT you will be shoveling into your mouth all evening.
Shredded Chicken Tacos. Topped with some sweet strawberry fruit salsa and balsamic reduction. Because strawberries and balsamic? CANNOT GET ENOUGH. Gonna eat these tacos or a strawberry balsamic paleo cauliflower rice ground turkey skillet on REPEAT.
BUT, the lovey-dovey-NUMMY fest does not end there. The above mentioned goodness takes a little visit to texture-town with some creamy goat cheese and crunchy, roasty-toast pistachios.
All of that goodness does a little dance, doesn’t make a little love (because that’s weird) and does get down tonight up inside a big taco hug.
And hugs, my friends, can be pretty darn romantic.
Especially when there are strawberries involved. And eating.
Eating is always romantic.
Unless it’s sloppy joes.
Or Spicy Tuna Rolls.
Sidenote: My first date EVER was to eat sushi. And it was also the first time that I had ever eaten sushi in my LIFE. Which means that, yes, I did try to bite it in half so that I wouldn’t have to spend my first date with a face full of food.
Yes, unattractive things happened.
No, I won’t tell you if there was a second date.
But, that is neither here nor there.
Anyways.
I have all kinds of arguments for why these tacos bursting with LURVE should be your V-Day dinner, but most of them are just really creepy.
So, Imma just keep them to myself and let you use your creative little noggins.
But, don’t blame me if all your thinking capabilities cease to exist once your face has a fling with a strawberry taco.
Sidenote: was the “taco fling” thing weird?
Don’t care. There’s tacos to eat.
I’m also sharing the Shredded Chicken Tacos Recipe on Food Fanatic, so be sure to head there to check it out!
If you make this recipe, please remember to tag @foodfaithfit and #foodfaithfitness on Instagram! I LOVE seeing your recipe recreations! 🙂
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Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
Staying in pajama pants all day is my kind of Saturday! These tacos look AMAZING, Taylor! I love the balsamic strawberry salsa! So creative and so perfect for this weekend! Pinned!
Taylor Kiser says
Thanks for the love and pin! Pjs are always the best!
Matea says
Strawberry salsa and balsamic sauce sound amazing together! Gotta try this!!
Taylor Kiser says
You totally do Matea! Sweet and tangy is the best together. Thank you!
Chelsea @chelseasmessyapron says
Love these tacos Taylor! The balsamic strawberry salsa looks and sounds perfect to top these yummy chicken tacos! Pinned 🙂
Taylor Kiser says
Thanks for the pin and the sweet words my friend! 😀
CARLA STEWART says
SHARING AND CHANNNNELING
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Taylor Kiser says
Haha! Thank you so much Carla! Love your enthusiasm!
Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom says
What a fun take on tacos! I agree with you, tacos make everything better–even bad dates 🙂 Can’t wait to try this version!
Taylor Kiser says
RIGHT! Tacos for the win! Thanks Kristen!
[email protected] and Heavenly Oven says
Uhhh just YES! These gorgeous tacos are just exploding with ‘zee LOVE and I’m pretty much dying over that strawberry salsa and all the shredded chicken goodness. And goat cheese? Heck yeaaa!
Now I just need to find somebody willing to make these for me on Saturday!! 😉
Taylor Kiser says
YES, ‘ZEE LOVE is all over these! And thank you for your love of them!
You COULD make them yourself…no sharing then! 😉
Mandy @Mandy's Recipe Box says
First, you kill me with your writing. I seriously love it! Second, whoa and pinned!
Taylor Kiser says
Haha thank you! Sometimes I wonder if it’s too all over the place 😉
Thanks for loving me and pinning me friend! 😀
Julia says
What a creative, fun recipe! I love the strawberries and goat cheese. It makes such a sweet, savory taco–perfect for Valentine’s Day!
Taylor Kiser says
Thank you Julia! 😀
Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says
As the biggest strawberry lover, I love adding strawberries to everything. These chicken tacos look amazing. I would much rather have a home cooked meal on Valentine’s Day, especially when it is as good as this!
Taylor Kiser says
Especially in FL eh!?! Thanks Chica, glad you like!
Stephanie says
It isn’t strawberry season here in MD yet but when it is look out Taco Tuesday.
Taylor Kiser says
Haha YES! Taco Tuesday has met it’s match 😉 Thanks girl!
heather @french press says
your valentines day idea sounds infinitely better than the standard crap – it is WAY too hard to eat in spanx, and these taco need to happen, so there will be a lot of eating
Taylor Kiser says
Haha YES! Spanx are the worst for food enjoyment! Thanks Heather!
Liz @ Floating Kitchen says
These look fantastic! Love fruit + meat. And that first Valentine’s day you described…well that’s for the birds. Stretchy pants and tacos is where it’s at!
Taylor Kiser says
AGREE! Stretchy pants are the epitome of romance 😉 Thanks lady!
Danae @ Recipe Runner says
Rocking the PJs all night long and making Valentine’s Day cards is how I roll! Love these tacos Taylor and could seriously eat a whole bowl of that strawberry salsa!
Taylor Kiser says
Haha! Thanks so much girl!
Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says
You are never going to believe this! My first sushi experience was on a date too! And I felt so out of my element, I had no idea what to order. He suggested all these things, so I ordered those. They eneded up being sashimi. Luckily, it was delicious, and I’ve loved sushi ever since. Oh, and there was no second date. The guy walked on his tiptoes. Like, everywhere. Can you even deal with that?! So weird. These tacos sound delicious! I love that fruit salsa : )
Taylor Kiser says
HAHAHAH!! YES! OMG Sashimi though! I would have died. I love it now, but not sure about my first experience.
THAT IS SO WEIRD. I actually dated my guy for 3 years. Guess he thought my sushi fail was cute?
Thanks so much friend!
Michelle @ Modern Acupuncture says
Love these! Awesome riff on classic salsa with the strawberries! Very creative. I like the way your mind works. I WILL INDEED be staying at home in my pajamas for Valentine’s Day. I just can’t handle the crowds. My boyfriend already knows that all I need is chocolate at some point on V-Day, and I’m all set. And maybe a card. And maybe flowers. But nothing that involves Spanx, thank you very much! Pajamas it is.
Taylor Kiser says
YES! I knew I liked you and your pajama loving ways for a reason! I will definitely stay in too. The crowds and the prices keep me away!
Chocolate is always good 😉 ALWAYS. Thanks Michelle!
[email protected] says
Aside from such a delicious recipe, these photos are absolutely gorgeous!!
Taylor Kiser says
Well thank you so much Teodora! You made my day!
Sarah @ People, Places & Plates says
Strawberry salsa AND goat cheese!? Love it!
Taylor Kiser says
Thank you Sarah!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
Dinner at home, PJs, and these tacos. WIN!
Taylor Kiser says
YOU KNOW IT! Thanks lady!
Arman @ thebigmansworld says
You MADE a card? Big props to you. I make stick figures look ugly.
This…sweet anf salty and just taco’d? Perfection. P/S/S
Taylor Kiser says
I do too. So, no, I made no card 😉
Thanks Arman!
Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats says
What a wonderful take on Tacos! LOVE the flavor combo!! I’m a balsamic freak!
Taylor Kiser says
Me too! Thanks Julie!
Mariah @ Mariah's Pleasing Plates says
My hubby and I just had a strawberry balsamic ice cream the other night at a trendy little shop and needless to say we loved the combination! I love that you made a salsa out of it! Pinned!
Taylor Kiser says
WHAT?! ICE CREAM! Now that sounds BOMB!! Thanks for the Pin Mariah…I hope the tacos live up to the ice cream!
Karly says
So incredibly delicious! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
Taylor Kiser says
Thanks Karly!
Elodie says
Made these lovely tacos this weekend when receiving friends and everybody was amazed by the combination of flavours! Thank you so much for putting this recipe here!
Taylor Kiser says
Woo hoo! I am so glad you liked them! Thank you!