Chicken Tacos

Name: Chicken Tacos
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: ¼ cup olive oil; 2 medium yellow onions, (finely chopped); 2 bell peppers, (any color, finely chopped); 4 cloves garlic, (finely chopped); 2 pounds ground chicken ((not extra-lean all breast meat)); 1 tablespoon paprika; 2 teaspoons ancho chili powder; 1½ teaspoons ground cumin; ½ teaspoon dried oregano; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper ((optional)); 1¾ teaspoons salt; 1 (8-oz) can tomato sauce; ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro ((see note)); 12 hard taco shells; 2 cups shredded lettuce or red cabbage ((optional), for topping); 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend ((optional), for topping)

With seasoned ground chicken, warm spices, and all your favorite toppings, these chicken tacos are fast, flavorful, and endlessly customizable.

⏱️ 30 min 📊 Medium 👁️ 23 views

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Ingredients

12 servings

¼ cup olive oil
2 medium yellow onions, (finely chopped)
2 bell peppers, (any color, finely chopped)
4 cloves garlic, (finely chopped)
2 pounds ground chicken ((not extra-lean all breast meat))
1 tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoons ancho chili powder
1½ teaspoons ground cumin
½ teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper ((optional))
1¾ teaspoons salt
1 (8-oz) can tomato sauce
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro ((see note))
12 hard taco shells
2 cups shredded lettuce or red cabbage ((optional), for topping)
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend ((optional), for topping)

Steps

Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C) and set an oven rack in the middle position
Heat the olive oil in large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the onions, bell peppers, and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and just starting to brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
Add the chicken, paprika, ancho chili powder, cumin, oregano, cayenne (if using), and salt. Increase the heat to high; use a wooden spoon to stir and break the chicken into small clumps. Cook until the chicken is partially cooked, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato sauce, then reduce the heat to low. Simmer, stirring occasionally and breaking chicken into smaller clumps, until chicken is cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes. Sprinkle with fresh chopped cilantro. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
Meanwhile, remove the taco shells from the package and lay sideways on baking sheet. Pull the stack apart, overlapping the edges slightly. Bake for 6 to 7 minutes, or until crisp. Spoon the chicken into the shells and serve with toppings.