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Shredded chicken tacos with tomatillo salsa

From the video “Taco Tuesday EP.1 // Shredded Chicken, Tomatillo Salsa, Spiced Pickled Onions” by Ethan Chlebowski. RecipesMD is not affiliated with Ethan Chlebowski. Steps are in our own words.

Machine-read from the video · not yet checked by a personMediumFine for a weeknight
Medium
Total time
~5 min
est., not stated in the video: the video's own timeline: 4 min from the first to the last step on screen, plus finishing
Serves
~4
est., not stated in the video: 720 g protein foods at ~170 g per serving; model check 4 agrees
Cost
~$4.69*
per serving, Ontario (~3 portions assumed)save ~$11.31* vs ordering out
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients
23

Ingredients

  • No pork

Read from the ingredient list. Check packaging if you have an allergy.

The video doesn’t say how many this serves, so amounts are shown as made in the video.

Ontario grocery estimate*

~$14.08*for the batch in the video
~$4.69*per serving

You save about ~$11.31* per serving (71% less*) than ordering it out — ~$33.92* for ~3 portions.

Order out = a typical Ontario plate of 3 tacos, before delivery fees, tax and tip.

5 ingredients priced from Ontario averages · 7 predicted from typical costs · not priced: tomatillos

* Estimate, not a quote: 7 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 3 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario plate of 3 tacos at ~$16, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

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Nutrition & health

Nutrition per serving262 kcal · 13% of 2,000
NutrientAmountDaily value
Fat7.6 g10%
Saturated fat2 g10%
Sodium176 mg8%
Carbohydrate10 g4%
Fiber1.6 g6%
Total sugars3.7 gno daily value
Added sugars0 g0%
Protein37 g74%

Estimate from the ingredient list — not dietary advice. % Daily Value uses FDA reference amounts; 5% or less is low, 20% or more is high. Added sugars are counted from sweeteners and sweet sauces in the list.

Health indexBalanced
  • Starting point60
  • Protein+20 of 20
  • Fiber+9 of 20
  • Saturated fat−8 of 20
  • Sodium−6 of 20
  • Added sugars (estimate)0 of 20

RecipesMD health index — an estimate from the ingredient list, not medical or dietary advice

From 8 of 9 ingredient lines (100% of the measured weight), divided into 4 servings (estimated: 720 g protein foods at ~170 g per serving; model check 4 agrees). Not counted because the video gives no amount: oregano, salt, peppercorns, cumin seeds, sugar, white vinegar and 3 more. Not matched to nutrient data: tomatillos. Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy (2018-04, public domain) + 4 Branded Foods records.

Equipment

  • pot
  • cutting board
  • knife
  • forks
  • jar
  • food processor
  • strainer
  • measuring cup
  • gas grill

What the video didn’t say

  • Exact measurements for spices (oregano, peppercorns, cumin seeds, salt, sugar) and liquids (vinegar, water) for the pickled onions and salsa.
  • Heat levels for boiling and simmering.
  • Number of servings and total preparation time.

Read from the public video by gemini-3.5-flash on 2026-10-02. Thumbnail and video are Ethan Chlebowski’s, shown through YouTube’s official embed.