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Four hard shell chicken tacos arranged on a ceramic plate.

Easy Chipotle Ground Chicken Tacos

Sara
An easy ground chicken taco recipe with spicy chipotle sauce, salsa verde, and a homemade seasoning blend. Makes 2-3 servings.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 tacos
Calories 142 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

For the Chipotle Ground Chicken Mixture:

  • 2 tsp. Avocado Oil or Olive Oil
  • 8 oz. Ground Chicken
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped Yellow Onion
  • 1 tsp. Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp. Chili Powder
  • 1/2 tsp. Kosher Salt or 1/4 tsp. Sea Salt (adjust to taste)
  • 1/2 tsp. Ground Cumin
  • 1 tbsp. Tomato Paste
  • 1 tbsp. Chipotle Sauce
  • 2 tbsp. Salsa Verde

For the Tacos:

  • 6 hard Taco Shells
  • crumbled Feta Cheese
  • Shredded Lettuce

Instructions
 

  • Cook the Chicken, Onions, and Seasoning. Heat 2 tsp. Avocado Oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add 8 oz. Ground Chicken, 1/3 cup finely chopped Yellow Onion, 1 tsp. Garlic Powder, 1 tsp. Chili Powder, 1/2 tsp. Kosher Salt, and 1/2 tsp. Ground Cumin Cook for 4-5 minutes, breaking the chicken into very small pieces, until the chicken is cooked through and the onions are softened.
    Ground chicken, onions, and a seasoning blend cooking in a dark nonstick skillet.
  • Add Tomato Paste. Spoon 1 tbsp. Tomato Paste into the ground chicken mixture. Stir to coat the chicken in it, then let it cook for a couple of minutes to deepen the flavor.
    Cooked ground chicken and tomato paste in a nonstick skillet.
  • Add More Flavor and Heat. Stir 2 tbsp. Salsa Verde and 1 tbsp. Chipotle Sauce into the ground chicken mixture. Cook for about two minutes, then turn the heat off from beneath the pan.
    Cooked seasoned ground chicken in a nonstick skillet with salsa verde and chipotle sauce in it.
  • Divide the ground chicken mixture amongst 6 hard Taco Shells (or less, depending on how full you want them), then top with crumbled Feta Cheese and Shredded Lettuce (or any toppings you want to throw on there). Serve warm and enjoy!
    Cooked seasoned ground chicken in a nonstick skillet.

Notes

Ground Chicken can be substituted with ground turkey.
Use soft flour or corn tortillas instead of hard shell tacos if preferred.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tacoCalories: 142kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 8gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 291mgPotassium: 306mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 319IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg
Keyword chipotle chicken tacos, easy chicken tacos, ground chicken tacos
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