Chicken Tacos

Name: Chicken Tacos
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 tacos
Ingredients: 2 cups shredded cooked chicken; 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese; 1 (4-ounce) can green chiles; Salt and pepper; vegetable oil; 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas; shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, shredded cheese, salsa, guacamole

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
8 tacos
Calories
107 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Mexican

Chicken Tacos

Steven Mason

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Skip the wait and cost – whip up restaurant-quality chicken tacos at home in under 30 minutes for a satisfying crunch and explosion of flavor!

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Ingredients

Servings

2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
1 (4-ounce) can green chiles
Salt and pepper, to taste
vegetable oil
8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, shredded cheese, salsa, guacamole, for toppings

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Instructions

In a medium bowl, combine chicken, cheese, green chiles, salt, and pepper.
Fill a large saucepan with about ¾ inch oil. Heat over medium heat to 375 degrees F.
Add ¼ cup of chicken mixture to the middle of a corn tortilla, then fold like a taco and grab with your tongs. Rock the taco back and forth in the oil until it can lay down without opening, then place into the oil on its side.
Cook for 2–3 minutes on each side. When both sides are cooked, remove from oil and place on a paper towel–lined plate to drain. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
Add your desired toppings to fill the tacos before serving.

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Notes

Flash Fry. If your corn tortillas are cracking easily, flash fry them in the oil for a second or two on each side, then fill and re-fry. We like to use the Kroger brand of corn tortillas which don't crack easily and don't require flash frying first.
Taco Variations:
Soft Tacos: Combine the chicken, chiles, salt and pepper and heat in the microwave, then add the cheese. Serve with toppings in soft flour tortillas.
Rolled Tacos: You can roll these instead of making them in a taco shape—when rolled, they are called flautas.
Meat: Switch up the chicken for other meats like shredded beef (the same as our Pot Roast recipe) or pork (the same as our Kalua pork recipe).

Nutrition Information

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Calories 107kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 13mg (4%) Sodium 97mg (4%) Potassium 60mg (2%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 0.4g (1%) Vitamin A 93IU (2%) Vitamin C 0.01mg (0%) Calcium 113mg (11%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8tacos

Amount Per Serving

Calories 107 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	107kcal	5%
Carbohydrates	12g	4%
Protein	5g	10%
Fat	5g	8%
Saturated Fat	2g	10%
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.5g	3%
Monounsaturated Fat	1g	5%
Cholesterol	13mg	4%
Sodium	97mg	4%
Potassium	60mg	1%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	0.4g	1%
Vitamin A	93IU	2%
Vitamin C	0.01mg	0%
Calcium	113mg	11%
Iron	0.4mg	2%