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Close up of a ground chicken taco plated with avocado, tomato, cheese, and lettuce.
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5 from 2 votes

Ground Chicken Tacos

Super delicious, quick, and easy to make for a weeknight meal everyone will enjoy with no hassle!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: American, Tex-Mex
Keyword: ground chicken tacos
Servings: 4
Calories: 189kcal
Author: Monica Lensink

Ingredients

  • 2-3 teaspoons avocado or olive oil
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 2 heaping Tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 1/4 cup salsa any kind that you love
  • squeeze of lime juice
  • salt to taste
  • tortillas, cheese, lettuce, avocado, tomatoes, other toppings as desired

Instructions

  • Warm oil in a skillet set over medium-high heat. When hot, add the ground chicken and begin to break apart with a spatula. Stir in the taco seasoning and mix well to blend as the chicken continues to brown.
    2-3 teaspoons avocado or olive oil, 1 pound ground chicken, 2 heaping Tablespoons taco seasoning
  • When the chicken is nearly cooked through, stir in the salsa, lime juice, and salt to taste. (I usually add about 1/2 teaspoon of salt, but how much you will want varies according to your preference and the type of taco seasoning you’re using.)
    1/4 cup salsa, squeeze of lime juice, salt to taste
  • Reduce heat to low to keep chicken warm while you prepare lettuce, tomatoes, and any other toppings you like. Spoon filling into tortillas and top as desired. Enjoy!
    tortillas, cheese, lettuce, avocado, tomatoes, other toppings as desired

Notes

  • Make this really special by making your own flour tortillas. They're surprisingly easy and incredibly delicious!
  • Some of our favorite taco toppings: avocado, guacamole, blender salsa, mango salsa, pickled onions, diced bell peppers, lettuce, tomato, Mexican cheese or crumbled Cotija.
  • Nutritional information is an estimate based on .25 pounds of the taco meat only, because the nutritional content of different tortillas and toppings will vary so widely.

Nutrition

Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 275mg | Potassium: 634mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 195IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg