5.0 from 12 votes
Ground Chicken Tacos
Ground Chicken Tacos soaked in a bright salsa verde and seasoned with a spicy, smoky taco seasoning make for the perfect lunch or dinner!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 186 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican , Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 medium white onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 3 tbsp taco seasoning
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup salsa verde
- salt season to taste
- 8 small (6 inch round) corn tortillas
Garnish
- Pico de Gallo
- 1/2 head of iceberg lettuce shredded
- pickled red onions
- shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium high heat add the oil. When hot, add onions and sauté for 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic and stir, cook 30 seconds more. Season with pinch of kosher salt.
- Add the ground chicken and taco seasoning. Break up the meat with the spoon. Cook until chicken is no longer pink.
- Sprinkle the flour over the chicken and stir to cook for 1 minute. Add the salsa verde and stir. Lower heat and reduce for 10 minutes. Season to taste.
- Over a hot flame on the stovetop or on a grill, char the fresh, soft corn tortillas on both sides.
- Fill each taco shell with lettuce, salsa verde chicken filling, cheese, pico de gallo and pickled onions.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
186kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
333mg
(14%)
Potassium
474mg
(14%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
439IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 186
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 186kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 333mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 474mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 439IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.