Classic Ground Chicken Tacos (15 Minutes)
They are so easy to make with ground chicken, spices, tomato paste, tomato, cheese, and shredded lettuce. They are perfect for a quick weeknight meal!
Servings 8 Tacos
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 pound ground chicken 8% fat*
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- ½ cup water
- 8 tortillas corn or flour
- 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese
- shredded lettuce
- diced tomatoes
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the ground chicken to the skillet. Cook until the chicken is fully cooked through and any excess liquid has evaporated.
- While the chicken cooks, combine chili powder, salt, garlic powder, cumin, onion powder, and pepper in a small bowl, and prepare your toppings (shred the lettuce, dice the tomatoes, and have the cheese ready).
- Once the chicken is cooked, add the seasoning mixture, tomato paste, and water to the skillet. Stir to combine. Cook the mixture around 2-3 minutes until it thickens.
- Warm your tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave.
- Assemble the tacos.
Notes
To make it spicy: Add a dash of hot sauce or ¼–½ teaspoon of cayenne or chipotle chili powder to the spice blend.
If using store-bought taco seasoning: Skip the tomato paste, most blends already include tomato powder.
Nutrition
Serving: 2tacos | Calories: 526kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g
