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Ground Chicken Tacos

These easy Ground Chicken Tacos are juicy, perfectly seasoned, and perfect for hectic weeknights. They are also lightning fast, ready in about 15 minutes.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican
Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 servings (1 cup each)
Calories 204kcal

Ingredients

For the taco seasoning (see note 1):

For the tacos:

For serving:

Instructions

To make the taco seasoning:

  • In a small bowl, whisk together chili powder, cumin, paprika, coriander, cayenne pepper, and salt to taste (I like 1/2 teaspoon), Whisk in cornstarch if desired. (Or, substitute one packet of store-bought taco seasoning).

To make the tacos:

  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil until shimmering. Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in taco seasoning, garlic, and oregano until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • Add ground chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until almost cooked through but still slightly pink, about 2 minutes.
  • Stir in tomato sauce, vinegar, and brown sugar. Bring to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 4 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with tortillas and all your favorite toppings.

Notes

  1. Taco seasoning: Ingredients for homemade are right in the recipe card in the amount you need. Or, substitute one packet of store-bought.
  2. Tomato sauce: 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste plus 1/2 cup water may be substituted for the tomato sauce.
  3. Brown sugar: Just 1 teaspoon, and feel free to leave it out if that sounds weird to you.
  4. Tortillas: You can fry soft corn tortillas until crispy or buy crunchy ones from the store. Or, use flour tortillas or even lettuce leaves for taco lettuce wraps.
  5. Yield: This recipe makes about 4 cups chicken taco meat, enough for 4 servings, 1 cup each. You can get 2-4 tacos out of 1 serving depending on how much you use in each taco.
  6. Storage: Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 cup (meat only) | Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 106mg | Potassium: 718mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 850IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 2mg