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Stand-Up Chicken Tacos

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  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Ingredients 11
  • Servings 5
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Looking for a hearty dinner? Then check out this stand-up chicken taco recipe that's ready in just 20 minutes – perfect for Mexican cuisine.
Updated May 25, 2022
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Ingredients

  • 1 box (4.7 oz) Old El Paso™ Stand 'n Stuff Taco Shells (10 Count)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 lb chicken breast tenders, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons from 1 container (6.25 oz) Old El Paso™ Original Taco Seasoning Mix
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 cups mixed salad greens or shredded iceberg lettuce
  • 1 medium tomato, chopped (3/4 cup)
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
  • 3/4 cup salsa, if desired
  • 2/3 cup sour cream, if desired
Make With
Old El Paso

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 325°F. Heat taco shells as directed on package.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken and garlic; cook and stir 2 to 4 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center.
  • 3
    Stir in taco seasoning mix and lime juice. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
  • 4
    Spoon chicken mixture into taco shells. Top each with salad greens, tomato and cheese. Serve tacos with salsa and sour cream.

Tips from the Pillsbury Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Chicken tenders work great because they are 1-inch strips and you just need to cut them into pieces. If you don’t have chicken tenders, use 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts instead.

Nutrition Information

380 Calories, 19g Total Fat, 29g Protein, 23g Total Carbohydrate, 3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
380
Calories from Fat
170
Total Fat
19g
30%
Saturated Fat
7g
35%
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
80mg
26%
Sodium
500mg
21%
Potassium
440mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate
23g
8%
Dietary Fiber
3g
13%
Sugars
3g
Protein
29g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
30%
30%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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