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.
Stand-Up Chicken Tacos
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 20 min
- Ingredients 11
- Servings 5
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
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 325°F. Heat taco shells as directed on package.
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Step2Meanwhile, 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.
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Step3Stir 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.
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Step4Spoon chicken mixture into taco shells. Top each with salad greens, tomato and cheese. Serve tacos with salsa and sour cream.
Nutrition
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
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