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Ground Chicken Tacos

Delicious and healthy ground chicken tacos, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the taco filling
  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 1 tbsp olive oil for cooking
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth or water
  • 8 small taco shells soft or hard
For toppings
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce
  • 1 cup diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup shredded cheese cheddar or Mexican blend
  • 1/2 cup sour cream optional
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped, optional

Method
 

Prepare the taco filling
  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and sauté until translucent.
  2. Add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
  3. Add ground chicken to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spatula.
  4. Stir in chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
  5. Pour in chicken broth and let simmer for 5 minutes until the mixture thickens slightly.
Assemble the tacos
  1. Warm taco shells according to package instructions.
  2. Fill each taco shell with the ground chicken mixture.
  3. Top with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, shredded cheese, sour cream, and cilantro as desired.
  4. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Feel free to customize toppings based on your preference.

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