Easy Chicken Tacos
User Reviews
5.0
27 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
269 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
Mexican
Easy Chicken Tacos
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Easy Chicken Tacos are a simple and flavorful way to get dinner on the table quickly! Tender chicken, taco spices and topped with garden fresh ingredients, this is the perfect summertime supper!
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Ingredients
- 6 flour tortillas (soft taco size)
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken cubed
- 4 green onions chopped
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning or 1 packet
- 4 tablespoons fresh cilantro or to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup water
- Juice of 1 lime or to taste
Chicken Taco Toppings
- shredded cheese
- shredded lettuce
- diced tomatoes
- Diced avocado
- sour cream
- salsa
- cilantro
Instructions
- Sauté chicken in a medium skillet in a little oil for a few minutes until chicken becomes white all around.
- Add green onion, taco seasoning, cilantro, and salt & pepper to chicken.
- Add water and simmer (covered) for an extra 8-10 minutes or so until chicken is cooked through. If the water is cooking out too fast and chicken seems dry, just add a more water a little at a time.
- Add lime to chicken just before serving.
- Add chicken to tortillas and top with lettuce, tomato, cheese, avocado, cilantro, salsa, sour cream, or any other taco topping you like!
Notes
- Keep your cooked chicken in an airtight container in the fridge (separate from other ingredients) and it will last 3-4 days.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
269kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
346mg
(14%)
Potassium
188mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
290IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
2.4mg
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 269 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 269kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 346mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 188mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 290IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
27 reviews
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