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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: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Taco Filling
  • 1 lb Ground chicken
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil for cooking
  • 1 cup Onion diced
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp Chili powder
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Salt to taste
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup Chicken broth or water
Taco Assembly
  • 8 taco shells Corn or flour tortillas
  • 1 cup Lettuce shredded
  • 1 cup Tomato diced
  • 1 cup Cheese shredded, cheddar or Mexican blend
  • 1/2 cup Sour cream optional
  • 1/4 cup Cilantro chopped, optional

Method
 

Prepare the Filling
  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and minced garlic, saut? until softened.
  2. Add ground chicken to the skillet, breaking it apart with a spatula. Cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
  3. Stir in chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Pour in chicken broth and simmer for 5 minutes until the mixture thickens.
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, cheese, sour cream, and cilantro as desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tacoCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 18gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Feel free to customize toppings according to your preference. Avocado, jalape?os, and hot sauce are great additions.

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