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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 Lean ground chicken works best.
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil For cooking.
  • 1 cup Onion Chopped.
  • 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 Low sodium preferred.
Taco Assembly
  • 8 taco shells Corn or flour tortillas Soft or hard shells.
  • 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, for garnish.

Method
 

Prepare the Filling
  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion and garlic, sauté until translucent.
  2. Add ground chicken to the skillet, breaking it apart with a spatula. Cook until browned.
  3. Stir in chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
  4. Pour in chicken broth and let simmer for 5 minutes until the mixture thickens.
Assemble the Tacos
  1. Warm taco shells in the oven or microwave as per 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.
  4. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1tacoCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 18gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Feel free to customize toppings based on your preference, such as avocado or jalapeños.

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