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Close-up of a chicken taco filled with seasoned meat, diced avocado, lettuce, onions, sour cream, and a lime wedge on the side.

Chicken Tacos

Author: Mandy Applegate
These Chicken Tacos use lean ground chicken simmered with taco seasoning and tomato sauce, then piled into warm tortillas with fresh toppings for a fast weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Course: Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Chicken Tacos
Servings: 4
Calories: 413kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • ¼ cup tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

To serve:

  • Tortillas
  • 1 cup Monterey Jack shredded
  • 1 cup Salsa verde or roja your favorite salsa for tacos
  • 1 Avocado sliced
  • Lime wedges
  • Sour cream
  • Romaine lettuce shredded
  • Onion sliced
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Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
    1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Add the ground chicken and cook for about 5 minutes, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Continue cooking until the chicken is fully browned and no longer pink.
    1 pound ground chicken
  • Stir in the taco seasoning and tomato sauce. Mix well to coat the chicken evenly.
    3 tablespoons taco seasoning, ¼ cup tomato sauce
  • Reduce the heat and let it simmer for 10 minutes, allowing the flavors to blend.
  • Serve the seasoned chicken in warm tortillas. Top with shredded cheese, salsa, avocado and onion slices, shredded lettuce, sour cream, and a squeeze of lime.
    Tortillas, 1 cup Monterey Jack, 1 cup Salsa verde or roja, 1 Avocado, Lime wedges, Sour cream, Romaine lettuce, Onion

Notes

  • Cook the ground chicken to 165°F on a thermometer; color alone is not a reliable doneness check for poultry.
  • Keep the tomato sauce in the mix so the lean chicken does not cook up dry.
  • Store leftover filling in an airtight container in the fridge and use it within 3 to 4 days.
  • The seasoned filling freezes for up to three to four months; thaw in the fridge and reheat to 165°F.

Nutrition

Calories: 413kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 871mg | Potassium: 1019mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 886IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 226mg | Iron: 2mg
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