5.0 from 84 votes
Ground Chicken Tacos
My most favorite quick and easy weeknight meal when I have no more than 15 minutes to get dinner on the table!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 569 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American , Mexican , Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 2-3 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1 pound ground chicken or ground turkey
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
For serving
- tortillas
- freshly shredded cheddar
- freshly shredded monterey jack
- salsa
- avocado
- And any other taco fixins you prefer.
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Add the ground meat and sauté for 5 minutes and break it up with the back of a wooden spoon. Add all the taco seasoning and stir to combine. Continue to cook the ground meat and break it down with the back of a wooden spoon until it's fully cooked and no pink remains.
- Once cooked, add 2 tablespoons of water and reduce to a simmer. Let simmer for 10 minutes.
- Serve as taco meat with tortillas, shredded cheese, salsa, and any other taco fixings you prefer.
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Notes
- Swap ground chicken for ground turkey or ground beef if you'd like.
- Once the ground chicken is cooked, add 2 tablespoons of water and reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes. This step helps deglaze the pan and add moisture back into the the ground meat mixture.
Nutrition Information
Calories
569kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
98mg
(33%)
Sodium
1017mg
(42%)
Potassium
990mg
(28%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
328IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
154mg
(15%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 569
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 569kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 1017mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 990mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 328IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 154mg | 15% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.