This is one of my go-to recipes when I can’t think of what to make for guests. Or when I have shredded chicken in the freezer from when I needed the bones for broth.

I usually make the recipe from a whole chicken, but I’m sure chicken breasts would work just as well.

• 1 1/2 Tbsp. smoked paprika
• 1 tsp. cumin
• pinch of red pepper or cayenne
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 lemon or lime, juiced

Mix ingredients and stir with:

• 1 lb. chicken, cooked and shredded

Allow to marinate several hours. Sear in a frying pan before serving. Great for chicken tacos or as a salad topper.